Google lets Pixel owners build home screen widgets by typing what they want

Google is rolling out a feature called Create My Widget to its Pixel phones. Instead of picking from a menu of ready-made widgets, you type what you want and the phone builds it. It is arriving on the Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 series. The budget Pixel 10a is left out of this rollout.

What it does

A widget is a small panel on your home screen that shows information at a glance, such as the weather or a calendar. Create My Widget works from plain written requests. You describe the widget you have in mind, and the phone generates it. The idea is to skip the hunt through widget lists and get something that fits your own needs.

Who gets it

The feature is for owners of the Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 series. The Pixel 10a, Google's lower-priced model, does not get it for now. Whether that changes later is not clear from the material available.

What is not known yet

The source gives only a short summary. It does not say how much the feature costs, if anything, or the exact dates it reaches each phone. It also does not explain why the Pixel 10a was excluded, or what kinds of widgets the tool can and cannot make.

What to do

If you own a recent Pixel, check your phone for the feature once the update reaches you. Try a simple request first and see how close the result is to what you wanted. Pixel 10a owners will have to wait or go without.