Widgets are a key feature across nearly all of Apple’s software platforms. They’re a big part of the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. This year Vision Pro even added spatial widgets in visionOS 26.

X for iOS has finally rolled out widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Over five years ago, at WWDC20, a Home Screen Widget for Twitter was shown off in the reveal video for iOS 14. However, ...

Have you ever wished for a way to access your favorite apps and information without the hassle of digging through your iPhone's home screen? Well, you’re in luck. Widgets are here to transform your ...

iOS 18 introduces a new era of home screen customization with its innovative and versatile widgets. These powerful tools not only enhance your device’s functionality but also allow you to infuse your ...

This guide will show you how to set up Interactive Widgets on the iPhone, you will need to be running the latest iOS 17 to use this feature. Interactive widgets are a new feature in iOS 17 that allows ...

Apple introduced Home Screen widgets on iPhones with iOS 14 back in 2020. The idea was to put glanceable information from apps right on the Home Screen, saving you the time and effort of constantly ...

For years, the Lock Screen on the iPhone and iPad was a minimalist affair. You could check the date, time, and your latest notifications but not much else. With more recent updates to iOS and iPadOS, ...

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