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 ...

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 ...

Your calendar app is handy—tap it open, and your entire life is laid out in front of you. Now imagine you can see your day without ever opening the app. That’s the time-saving, productivity-aiding ...

Widgets are a powerful feature on your iPhone, offering quick access to essential app information directly from your home screen, lock screen, or Today View. By customizing widgets, you can optimize ...

It's easy to customize your iPhone's look by adding widgets and removing app icons you don’t want to see. Image: Kristin Hardwick/Wikimedia Commons/D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Your iPhone doesn’t ...

Your CarPlay experience is about to get even better. You're likely familiar with widgets on the iPhone; if you aren't, widgets are apps that can be added to your Home screen and provide quick ...

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iOS 26 is one of Apple's biggest updates in recent years. Aside from moving to a new design language with the Liquid Glass theme, the update also came with several new features you should check out.

Working from the theory that people want quick, at-a-glance access to information from their apps, Apple has put significant effort into widgets over the past few years. Widgets initially appeared on ...

If you have an iPhone and regularly use Slack, you should appreciate Slack's four new widgets that give you access to key features at the tap of a finger. Released by Slack on Monday, three of the ...

iOS widgets can put loads of useful data at your fingertips. A simple swipe to the right on your iPhone’s Home screen brings up the Today view, where widgets give you a quick glance at info pulled ...