Since before the arrival of Android 14, there has been talk about the possibility of seeing widgets on lock screen in pure iPhone style, but the update did not introduce anything. This is about to change according to the latest news that has come to light about Android 15 with video included showing in full what this new functionality looks like.
It is true that Android 14 gave the first glimpses of this new option, introducing some alternatives when it comes to customizing the lock screen. Elements such as the clock or the lower shortcuts could now be modified, although it is still unmatched by what Apple offers, even though Google was the first to adopt this functionality many years ago, but ended up doing without it.
Android 15 confirms lock widgets
As is common in update news, the person in charge of providing this information about Android 15 has been the Android expert known as Mishaal Rahman, who points out that Google is preparing to release widgets on the lock screen with the new version of the system. According to current information, the American company is already working on the integration of all possible toolsincluding those of third parties according to Rahman. The following video shows a first look:
A priori, the reality is that lock screen widgets in Android 15 They do not look as aesthetic as those of iOS 16 on iPhone. We don’t know if this will change for the public version or if compatibility will increase, although at the moment it is a bit bland because it shows somewhat sparse data and through text instead of using some interesting format.
Also, the biggest downside to all of this is that the lock screen widgets in Android 15 will be available solely and exclusively in the Google Pixel phones. If the brand intends to bring this compatibility to the rest of the Android smartphones, the big G will have to work hand in hand with the manufacturer to make this option a reality. On the other hand, so far it seems that only a single widget can be used on the phone’s lock screen, but it is a start and who knows if with the passage of time and updates we will see an improvement in compatibility.
Maybe we have to wait for Android 16
The video showing the lock screen widgets in Android 15 shows a early version of the feature. It is quite likely that the option that ends up reaching our smartphones will be very different from what is seen, but it serves to have a rough idea of how they will work.
There are doubts about its arrival with Android 15, since the functionality could still be in development phase, which poses a danger for its launch this year. At the Google I/O 2024 event we should have a first look at this new feature or the final ruling to wait patiently for next year’s Android 16 update, something that should not be ruled out either, so prepare for the worst…