Evolving Pixel's At a Glance: How It Should Become a Core Android Feature

Evolving Pixel's At a Glance: How It Should Become a Core Android Feature

Some vehemently want the ability to remove At a Glance from the top of the Pixel homescreen. I personally find it useful as a space for high-priority notifications and think most users also get daily utility out of it. However, I do think At a Glance in 2025 is underutilized and Android should be doing much more with it.                                                                Image:Google At a Glance has a prime location at the top of your first homescreen and lockscreen. Upcoming calendar events, Commute, and Time to Leave are good examples of high-priority alerts that benefit from the placement. All you have to do is turn on your phone’s screen or unlock to get information that is actionable. Similarly, Travel provides contextual help by showing what baggage carousel to check after landing. If Google does nothing else, I think At a Glance should move away from lines of text and adopt a more graphical interface that takes advantage of the full rectangle. For example, the card tha…