Sprint and social network startup Path are getting cozier. The two companies have announced a partnership of sorts. Sprint will place Path in the “Discover It” widget it preloads onto newer Android devices like the Galaxy S4 and HTC One. In turn, Path will reap the benefits of being displayed front and center to all of Sprint’s Android users.

From the Path blog:

Today, we’re excited to announce that we’re starting something new with Sprint to make finding Path easy. Sprint has brought together a best-in-class group of high quality apps for their Discover-it Widget on the new Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One and Torque devices, and we’re delighted to be included.

Apparently this is just the beginning of Path and Sprint’s tango. “Stay tuned for what’s to come!”

Path launched on Android back in 2011, and despite the network’s privacy concerns, more than 10 million users have flocked to the service.

• SourcePath