App widgets for home screen

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App Widgets display app content on the home screen. I extend AppWidgetProvider, a BroadcastReceiver subclass handling widget lifecycle. onUpdate() refreshes widget UI, onEnabled() initializes on first widget added, onDisabled() cleans up when last removed. RemoteViews builds UI since widgets run in launcher process—limited to specific layouts and views. AppWidgetManager updates widgets with updateAppWidget(). Configuration activities customize widgets before placement. Pending intents enable click handling. Collections use RemoteViewsService for ListView or GridView. Widgets update via alarms, broadcasts, or WorkManager. They provide glanceable information and quick actions without opening the app.