Android 15 testing At a Glance on Lock Screen [Preview]

Android 15 might drop At a Glance from Pixel’s top-left place to the bottom of the lock screen. The company is reportedly testing this change, which came on the radar of Android expert Mishaal Rahmaan, writing for AndroidAuthority.

At present, the At a Glance widget is aligned at the top-left on the lock screen, beside the same position on the home screen. This change might end up ditching the lock screen shortcuts functionality, which Android 14 introduced last year.

If Google revamps Pixel’s lock screen with Android 15, At a Glance carousel will appear at the bottom of the lock screen. As displayed in the video, there will be up to five different kinds of widgets available, accessible through swiping left/right.

The positioning of the re-aligned At a Glance widget would be below the indicator for the under-display fingerprint sensor. Above the indicator, the remaining section beside the clock will continue to display the most recent Notifications.

Meanwhile, it is assumed that the change might take time before deployment. Since the lock screen shortcuts are no longer accessible, developers need to address them. Besides, the user interface fluidity is also a challenge to overcome due to Dynamic clock preference.

At a Glance widget at the bottom of the lock screen would be easily accessible. People often avoid utilizing it, while Google’s revamp is an opportunity to present it as a useful feature for all. Apple’s iOS also focuses on ease of access, a similar approach can now be seen in Android.

May will begin tomorrow and Google’s all set to introduce Android 15. The Public Beta Program has already started two weeks ago, with the 2nd Beta release happening in May. Major vendors like Xiaomi and OnePlus will also join the Android 15’s Beta next month.

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