We can divide the concept of iPhone widgets (large icons that show auto-refreshed, real-time data from apps) into before iOS 14 and after iOS 14. That’s because, beginning with iOS 14, widgets were ...

Adding widgets to your iPhone's home screen is about more than just aesthetics. Many Apple and third-party apps offer stunning and functional widgets that can make your life easier and save time ...

For iOS 17, Apple introduced interactive widgets that let you control certain app functions right from the home screen or lock screen. Since then, you can tick items off your to-do list, press play on ...

No single feature of the iOS 14 betas has had as immediate an impact on my daily iPhone use as Home screen widgets. Together with the App Library, the features can radically change the way apps are ...

iOS 16 allows users with an iPhone 8 or later to customize their home screens with widgets. The third-party app Top Widgets is now the second most popular app in Apple's App Store. Widgets are ...

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Apple in iOS 16 introduced a customizable Lock Screen, complete with widgets. You can have up to five separate widgets on your Lock Screen, including four below the time and one above the time. There ...

Widgets are a quick and easy way to add extra functionality to your iPhone or iPad, bringing you the information you need at a glance. They are small programs that provide shortcuts to features ...

Turns out you don’t need an Aston Martin to have a new CarPlay experience in 2025. That’s because iOS 26 brings a fresh coat of paint and some new features to CarPlay for everyone. The most obvious ...

You may have noticed a trend on social media lately with people revealing their newly-customized home screens on their iPhones. This is all thanks to Apple’s iOS14 update. The update allows iPhone ...

Spotify is embracing the iOS Lock Screen. The company announced today it’s introducing a new iPhone Lock Screen widget to all users running iOS 16 or later that allows you to tap on Spotify’s icon to ...

Make your iPhone home screen as individual as you are by taking advantage of widget support in iOS. Here are some of the best widget apps you can get for your iPhone. With the introduction of iOS 14 ...