How to Stack Widgets on Samsung Galaxy Phones

Ashutosh Singh Feb 19, 2023

[{"selector":"#anim-3dcd9ef7-d051-455a-9ae6-d33c4bceffdf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fc2f6293-5602-4ffd-90aa-565c3fb9a3c6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 177.93212%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] When it comes to customization on Android, there are a bunch of options to choose from including wallpapers, widgets, icons, themes, and more. IMG: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-4b583f8f-de3b-4230-a488-62b875276c4d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5349836f-e2e7-4c58-9f35-4a0511a62242","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 228.06421%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Android OEMs start adopting the widget stacking feature available on the iOS. Samsung too brings it on Galaxy phones. IMG: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-1fa50baf-6127-405b-83e6-4346890693aa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-244030c6-3b78-4cae-a62b-34de26e3f5e0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 173.76543%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Widget stacking comes in handy when you want more informative tabs or widgets on your home screen but are unable to do so due to less space. IMG: Unsplash

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Lets Begin

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Other STORIES

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