Android 15 Tests “At a Glance” Repositioning on Lock Screen

Google’s next Android operating system, Android 15, is still in the works, and it is significantly experimenting with several new functionalities in order to offer Android users an advanced software experience. With that, some latest reports reveal that Google might appear to be experimenting with the lock screen widget support, which is coming back with Android 15. Samsung has already provided support for the lock screen widget on its Galaxy phones, but Google has now pledged to reintroduce the functionality that it had previously neglected.

Widgets make accessing any application easier; meanwhile, with Android 15, Google is currently experimenting on a minor change with the At a Glance widget, moving the widget straight at the bottom of the phone’s lock screen, which is now placed at the top underneath the date on the lock screen. Moreover, this new tweak looks exactly similar to that of the Live Activities in iOS. 

At a glance, a widget could move to the bottom of the lock screen: 

Google has been reportedly working on Android 15 to revamp the At a Glance widget on the lock screen by significantly changing its position, which seems to be a similar approach to that of the iPhones. In the Android 15 lock screen testing, Google is aiming to significantly change the position of the At a Glance widget and certainly move it to the bottom of the lock screen, which is currently located right beneath the date. 

This new change appears to be literally interactive, offering a new look to the Android’s lock screen. However, Google needs to perform plenty of work, as due to the At a Glance widget placed at the bottom, the phone’s lock screen might look fuzzy yet complicated with all the notifications and At a Glance information appearing on the screen. 

Moreover, as mentioned, Samsung already offers the capability of lock screen widgets to its Galaxy devices. Now,  with Android 15, Google is taking a significant step towards introducing the lock screen widget back to Android phones in the form of the At-a-Glance repositioning. Also, with this repositioning, Google will be required to make sure that all the widgets within the At a Glance must adapt themselves to fit the area provided on the lock screen.

Source – Android Police