… Officially labeled 'Wear Widgets,' they're described as "flexible and dynamic" with small and large layouts. These would align perfectly with the 2x1 and 2x2 formats on your Android phone, ensuring that widgets feel familiar across your phone and your watch. Complementing widgets are Live Updates. …
… Related Google Translate splits its features into handy one-tap widgets 6 new widgets for your home and lock screen Within the year alone, Google Translate has rolled out more contextually-aware translations, 'alternatives' to find, well, alternatives to translations, new Understand and Ask buttons… …
… Or, you could ask for a widget with a custom, Gemini-created meal plan for the week. The special widgets will work across Android and Wear OS too. …
… If Samsung has already given Gemini the most important assistant shortcut, the new widgets raise a bigger question about where Bixby still fits. …
… According to the news outlet, Google now has a proper label for the feature, titled just "car widgets" for now. Tapping into the widgets menu provides an array of different options. …
… There’s also a new Create Your Widgets. I am not a big fan of widgets on my Pixel. I prefer to keep only the weather, clock, and health widgets on my home screen. …
… Related All the coolest Android 17, Gemini, and Android Auto announcements from The Android Show Prepare yourself, because there's a lot to get excited about Furthermore, at the Android Show earlier today, Google also announced Gemini Intelligence , Google's tool for automating smartphone tasks. …
… Smart home routines that worked reliably on the Assistant break on Gemini. And, basic voice commands that felt instant now require more patience from Gemini’s LLM-based processing. Gemini has real potential, but I’d rather Google take the time to do it properly than rush the transition. …
… Sign in to your Android Police account I didn’t expect widgets to replace my apps; I just wanted my home screen to feel less cluttered. But after I added a few widgets, things changed pretty quickly. …
Anu Joy May 17, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. …