One of the major new features to ship with Apple’s iOS & iPadOS 17 mobile operating systems this year was the addition of interactive Home Screen widgets, which now offer more usability directly from the Home Screen so that you aren’t forced to launch an app and then close it once finished with your activity.
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How to have a clock that also shows seconds on iPhone and iPad
Looking to see the time up to the exact second on your iPhone or iPad? This tutorial shows you free and easy ways to have a clock with hours, minutes, and also the seconds indicators.
How to add custom text to your iPhone or iPad Lock Screen
Do you want to display important text, to-do, reminder, quote, or message on your Lock Screen? This tutorial shows you how to use a free app to add a short text widget on your iOS Lock Screen.
CleanSuggest hides app icon labels from the Siri Suggestions widget
If you take advantage of the Siri Suggestions widget on your iPhone’s Home Screen, and you’re interested in hiding the app icon labels from it for the sake of minimalism, then you may want to turn your attention to a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed CleanSuggest by iOS developer uz.ra.
How to enable, use, and customize the StandBy feature on your iPhone
Find out how to use and personalize the StandBy feature in iOS 17 to turn your iPhone into a smart display when it's charging in landscape orientation.
How to add widgets to your Mac’s desktop
This tutorial shows you how to add widgets to the desktop on your Mac running macOS Sonoma. Additionally, we will also tell you about using iPhone app widgets on your Mac!
Vision Pro lacks support for AirPlay, widgets and App Clips
visionOS doesn’t let you use AirPlay on the Vision Pro headset. Features like App Clips and widgets are unsupported, too, but that could change down the road.
watchOS 10: Widgets, Home Screen redesign, changes in core apps, etc.
Everything about Apple's watchOS 10 update, including a redesigned Home Screen, iPhone-widgets, changes in core apps to accommodate bigger displays, etc.
iOS 17 rumored to bring a Maps live activity widget for Lock Screen navigation
You'll be able to navigate with the Maps live activity widget and still see notifications and the date/time on your iPhone's Lock Screen.
Rumor: Apple Watch widgets are making a comeback in watchOS 10
iPhone-like Apple Watch widgets will bring glanceable information and reduce the need to launch apps, becoming a central part of the watchOS 10 interface.
How to add a daily step counter to your iPhone Lock Screen
Do you want to see how many steps you have walked today right on your Lock Screen? This tutorial shows you easy and free ways to add a daily step counter to your iPhone Lock Screen.
How to see your calendar events from the Lock Screen or Today View on your iPhone and iPad
This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to use widgets to easily view your upcoming calendar events from the Today View or Lock Screen on your iPhone or iPad, saving you time and keeping you organized.