Google is trying to add a stackable widgets feature to Android, once again copying Samsung's OneUI. The stackable widgets option has been available on Samsung's devices since OneUI 5, which was launched in 2023. This feature allowed users to stack multiple widgets on the home screen, in one widget container like a carousel.
Google’s Android development team arranged an ask me anything session on Android Developer's official YouTube channel. In this session, they were asked about stackable widgets to which they replied:
"Since some brands are already offering it and users as well as developers are requesting this feature, Google is looking into adding it into the Android Open Source Project (AOSP)."
SamMobile demonstrates how stackable widgets currently work on Samsung phones. This video shows how the feature functions on OneUI:
Source: SamMobile, Video showing how stackable widgets are working on OneUI
The Android development team in that session didn't provide any information about how this feature would work. Most probably, it would be the same as it currently works on OneUI devices. You add a widget on the home screen, long-press on it, select the option to create a stack, and add multiple widgets over the existing one. Then swipe left or right on the widget to access other widgets in the stack.
Google Might Also Copy the Lock Screen Widgets Feature from OneUI
As mentioned by the SamMobile in their article, google is also planning to add Lockscreen widgets feature to Android which is already available on Samsung's devices powered by OneUI. According to SamMobile:
Which other OneUI features would you like to see in Android? Let us know in the comments. We’d love to hear your suggestions.