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Andrew, 2024-07-06 20:17:

> What does a Widget do that a one-tap shortcut to an Android Activity not
> do?

Display changing content. A widget is not just there to handle taps.

[...]
> In that prior thread, I mused about the possible difference between widgets
> versus one-tap homescreen shortcuts to internal activities within an app.
> 
> Is there a difference?
> 
> What does a widget do that a one-tap shortcut to the Activity doesn't do?

It can display content and can take up much more space than a single icon.

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