Google's lock screen widgets on iOS 16

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  • A slew of Google app widgets are heading to the iPhone's lock screen.
  • The new widgets are included in Apple's iOS 16 release.
  • The lock screen shortcuts are rolling out in the coming weeks.

In the early days of Android, there were lock screenWidgets, but they were not used anymore. They're back, but not on the phones of their choice, but on the devices of their choice.

Today, in the new tab, it was announced that some of its popular apps will be available as lock screenWidgets in the coming weeks on the Apple platform. The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system allows users of the device to change their lock screen appearance with their favorite apps.

The home screen of many of the best phones on the market are similar to the lock screen of the Apple device. You can start a search by using your voice or using a magnifying glass if you tap the chrome icon. When the internet goes down, there is a button for quickly entering incognito mode or simply playing the dino game.

You can use your voice or camera to start searching with the SearchWidget. When you want to learn about something you see in an image or shop for something you find in a magazine, the latter is a good option. It gives quick access to the Translatewidget.

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You'll be able to access suggested Drive files or Starred files with a single tap if you keep a large library of files in the cloud. This is similar to the way it works.

Gmail widgets for iOS 16

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There is an inline option that sits at the top of your screen and displays the current date with the number of new messages in your inbox.

Real-time traffic updates and estimated travel times to locations such as home and work can be found on the map. You can find nearby restaurants, hotels, and other favorite destinations with one tap on the home screen version of the app.

You can see real-time news updates on your lock screen if you choose to. It's possible to launch the news app with it.

It should be noted that this was a feature back in 2012 with the newest version of the operating system. The lock screenwidgets were reintroduced eight years after they were removed.