Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro devices recently received the January update which came with a whole host of bug fixes and software optimization. Along with these long-awaited solutions, Google also introduced more features to the Google At a Glance widget, so let’s check out what’s new in this widget.
To access and enable these new features, you will have to long-press on the widget (once you’ve unlocked the home screen) and tap on “Customize” which takes you to Home settings.
There, you will see new toggles available for timer and stopwatch which once enabled, will show the timer and stopwatch information on the At a Glance widget. The widget also has Bedtime and Fitness toggles which once turned on will show your upcoming bedtime and activity from fitness apps like the Adidas Running app and Strava.
The menu also includes Sensitive contents on the lock screen option which gives you the option to prevent notification that you deem ‘sensitive’ on the lock screen at the tap of a button.
Additionally, Google has also promised more features which are expected to be added soon to the At a Glance widget. The Doorbell feature is one of the most interesting among these upcoming features. When someone rings a linked doorbell, the widget will give a text notification along with displaying a thumbnail live video from your Google Nest doorbell camera on your Pixel 6 lock screen.
In addition to doorbell camera views, the new features will also remind you when your flashlight is turned on, pop a safety check alert when you start a countdown from the Personal Safety app and show information about your connected devices among other things.
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