Google’s new Pixel VIPs widget launched with the release of Android 16. However, some Pixel owners report that the widget is missing. An update to the Contacts app is likely needed before the widget ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Google is testing a new “Pixel VIPs” home screen widget within the Contacts app that centralizes info from key contacts. The widget shows recent calls, messages (including WhatsApp), location data, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Since Google introduced Pixel VIPs in June, the widget has become the primary way I message and call people. I use it multiple times throughout the day and it’s close to entering my first homescreen.

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 ...