Getting specific information at a glance is key to how I use my smartphone.

The VIPs widget is already popping up on some Pixel phones way ahead of schedule. You can pin up to important people with real-time updates, recent chats, and even map location. These contacts get a ...

Google has officially launched the Pixel VIPs widget for devices from Pixel 6 onward via the June Pixel Feature Drop. The home screen widget displays key updates like last calls, WhatsApp messages, ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Exclusive Pixel widget, Pixel VIPs, in Google Contacts app allows quick access to 8 contacts' details. Widget opens a sheet ...

Android 17 is causing Home Screen widgets to disappear for Pixel users. Early reports suggest the issue is affecting ...

With the launch of Android 16 today, Google also announced the June 2025 Pixel Feature Drop. The main addition this quarter is a new “Pixel VIPs” widget from the Google Contacts app that “helps you ...

Following yesterday’s announcement, Google is widely rolling out the new Pixel VIPs widget to the Pixel 6+ on Android 16 (and QPR1). Once rolled out, open Google Contacts and go to the Organize tab.

Google’s November Pixel Feature Drop introduces prioritized notifications for Pixel VIPs, ensuring important contacts can bypass Do Not Disturb. The update also enhances the VIP widget with crisis ...

Google is rolling out a new exclusive feature called Pixel VIPs to select Pixel phones, allowing users to organize key contacts in a dedicated home screen widget that shows call history, messages ...

Google has started rolling out the "Pixel Drop" software update for Pixel phones for June. Its most prominent new feature is a "VIPs" home-screen widget that integrates with the Contacts app. It lets ...