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 ...

Apple is pushing widgets hard on all of its operating systems. Widgets are like mini-apps or shortcuts that you can add to your iPhone’s home screen to get quick information without opening an app.

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 ...

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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 ...

Apple is giving its widgets platform an upgrade with its latest software releases. In addition to now becoming available on Apple Watch and Mac, widgets on iPhone and iPad will also become interactive ...

Discover the ultimate iPhone home screen setup for efficiency and style. Learn how to customize widgets, shortcuts, and ...

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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 ...

It seems clear that adding widgets in iOS 14 is easily the most unexpectedly hot new feature–probably since Apple added the ability to download third-party apps via the App Store in iOS 2. For the ...

If you’re an iPhone user, you probably already know that iOS 14 now includes the ability to add widgets to your home screen. It’s easily the most popular new feature and people have come up with some ...