<ul><li>Google announced that lock screen widgets are coming to Android 16 phones later this year.</li><li>Widgets have been available on the lock screen of the Pixel Tablet since last year, but Google is now bringing them to phones and more tablets.</li><li>Certain widget actions, like triggering an app, will require authentication with a fingerprint, pin, or face unlock.</li><li>The functionality for lock screen widgets on phones is available through Android's screensaver mode, which requires the phone to be charging or docked.</li></ul>

Android phones are getting lock screen widgets this year

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