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How can I get something similar to iOS "Today View" on Android (Samsung S25 Ultra)?

QUESTION

Hey everyone, I recently switched from an iPhone 12 to a Samsung S25 Ultra — my first Android device — and overall I’m really enjoying it. But there’s one thing I genuinely miss: iOS’s Today View, especially the fact that it was accessible directly from the lock screen.

On my iPhone, Today View was where I placed several important widgets, mostly Shortcuts. I used them to:

run commands on my PC remotely,

trigger APIs I use for different tasks,

quickly control my smart home devices when I’m away,

basically execute actions without fully unlocking the phone.

Having those shortcuts just one swipe away from the lock screen was extremely convenient.

I’ve been trying to recreate this on Android. I know about Good Lock and LockStar on Samsung, and while they let you add widgets to the lock screen, it doesn’t solve my use case. I need multiple large widgets, and the lock screen area is too limited — they don’t fit well and end up completely messing up the aesthetics of the lock screen.

What I’m really looking for is a separate, dedicated panel or screen, accessible directly from the lock screen (like a side swipe or secondary page), where I can place several full-size widgets — basically an Android equivalent of iOS’s Today View.

Is there any app, launcher, module, or workaround that can mimic this behavior on One UI? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Posted Dec 3, 2025, 1:52 AM UTC

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