We’ve known that Android 16 would mark the return of lock screen widgets for a while, but we’re finally getting our first ...

The feature is enabled by default on Android devices, but as with any other feature, not everybody wants to get lock screen navigation when the phone is locked.

A beloved feature is back on the Android lock screen, letting you see info at a glance without unlocking your phone.

The big Android 16 QPR2 update in December will let you add widgets to the lock screen of your Pixel phone. Here's an early look.

However, lock screen widgets won't automatically appear when running Android 16. It will be up to phone manufacturers, such as Samsung, to add the functionality through an update.