It's possible to add widgets on an Android to provide easy access to an app's functionality or information.

Here's how Android Auto's home screen widgets will work and what they could look like when they finally arrive.

Google's latest Android 16 QPR2 beta for Pixels brings app shortcut tweaks, UI polish, and stability improvements.

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 brings a major fix for home screen theming by automatically generating themed icons for all apps. This creates a clean, consistent look. The update also includes a new ‘Create’ ...

You can now customize icon shapes on your Pixel Launcher’s home screen. Android will give you five options. Including the default circle, there’s square, four-sided cookie, seven-sided cookie, and ...

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Customization in Android has always been one of the platform’s strengths, and for Pixel owners on Android 16, that will seemingly include the capability to customize your home screen icons.

Customizing your Android home screen allows you to merge aesthetics with practicality, transforming your device into a personalized tool that reflects your style and preferences. By carefully ...

A reader dropped me a note to ask if HfP has a smartphone app, which we don't. However, you can add a HfP icon to the home ...

In 2025, Android supports multiple pages; use this to your advantage: One “Work” page with essential productivity apps. A “Personal” page for social, fitness, and leisure. A minimalist “Master” page ...