Google may reintroduce lock screen widgets in Android 15, possibly inspired by iPhones' Live Activities.

Google may bring back lock screen widgets in Android 15, possibly taking inspiration from iPhones. The tech giant is reportedly working on integrating RemoteViews API into At a Glance's Smartspace API, allowing it to display third-party widgets. However, the company faces issues with space to display full-sized widgets, and currently shows only the relevant information from the third-party widget. For phones, Google might utilize the At a Glance widget to bring third-party widgets to the lock screen, similar to Apple's Live Activities feature.

April 29, 2024
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