In Pictures: Android lock screen widgets, 20 excellent options

The wonderful world of Android widgets

Widgets have long been a powerful part of Google's Android mobile platform -- and with the recent Android 4.2 Jelly Bean release, they gain even more oomph.

Android 4.2 introduces the ability to put widgets right on your lock screen. That means you can do things like see the weather, scroll through news headlines or check your battery level without having to unlock your device.

So which lock screen widgets are worth grabbing? Here are 20 excellent options to consider.

You don't have to pick just one, either: Android 4.2 lets you have up to five lock screen panels, each with its own widget.