Google has revealed a sequence of latest lock screen widgets for the iPhone, together with one for Gmail, timed together with the discharge of iOS 16. A refreshed lock display is the obvious change to iOS on this newest replace (even when it’s not a brand new factor for Android customers), and Google’s main apps will help it, however you’ll have to attend a short while.

While some builders are pushing updates to their apps right now with new widgets, Google says you may count on these to reach “in the coming weeks,” so till they’re obtainable, we’ll stroll you thru the showcase.

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The Gmail lock display widget contains a number of completely different shows with clear, to-the-point updates, pulling info out of your inbox. One is round and easily signifies the variety of new / unread messages in your inbox, whereas one other view is a bar that may show detailed counts for particular sections, like unread messages, promotions, social, unread Google Chat messages, or a easy bar with the date and variety of new messages.

For Google Maps, the widget can robotically floor ETAs for locations it thinks you’ll have to go, together with public transportation particulars and site reminders. It additionally has choices for single-tap shortcuts that may present you close by eating places, procuring facilities, espresso retailers, and motels.

Google search has one-tap widget buttons, too, that may open up a search field, prep your telephone to look utilizing the digital camera, go to voice search, or open immediately into instruments like Google Translate, Google Shopping, and Google Scholar.

Other widgets within the works embrace a number of for Google Chrome to open the browser, head to voice search, dive immediately into an Incognito tab, or open up the dinosaur recreation. The Google Drive widget may give you entry to starred folders with one click on and likewise notify you when a folder or doc has been shared with you, whereas Google News has a widget to compete with Apple’s personal News app, promising you a preview of a headline and story.

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