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

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

Adding a contact to your Android home screen can significantly streamline your communication process, allowing you to quickly access your favorite contacts without navigating through multiple menus.

The Google widget for your Android home screen has a new hidden feature that's disabled by default. In its latest update, the Google app has added a new customization feature, letting you add a new ...

From Gemini shortcuts to customizable widgets, Android Auto’s next update could save you time and bring your favorite info ...

The third-party In Case of Emergency iPhone shortcut makes getting help in an emergency a single-button process.

Pixel devices could soon receive a shortcut to Search’s AI Mode on the home screen. The shortcut will appear within the Pixel Launcher’s search widget and launch the Google app’s AI Mode interface. We ...

For iOS 17, Apple introduced interactive widgets that let you control certain app functions right from the home screen or lock screen. Since then, you can tick items off your to-do list, press play on ...

Last week, we showed you how to add quick-launch shortcuts to the iPhone home screen. Now, an app called App Switcher adds similar capabilities to the Notification Center in iOS. App Switcher costs $1 ...

iOS 26 gives you two distinct ways to add websites to your iPhone's Home screen – as web apps or traditional bookmarks. They might look similar at first glance, but choosing the right option can ...

Google is working on a lock screen shortcut for the Pixel Thermometer app, aiming to make temperature readings quicker on supported Pixel phones. Found in Android 16 Beta 4 code, this optional ...