Adding Widgets to Your iPhone: A Complete Guide
Are you an iPhone user looking to personalize your device and make it more efficient? Or maybe you’re a new user looking for ways to get more out of your iPhone? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many iPhone users want to customize their home screen with widgets, but don’t know exactly how to do it. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll show you step by step how to add widgets to your iPhone. Let’s get started!
What are widgets?
Widgets are small information blocks that you can place on your home screen, so that you have access to important information or functionalities of your favorite apps at a glance. Think of a weather widget that shows the current temperature, or a calendar widget that shows your upcoming appointments. Widgets come in different sizes and offer a flexible way to make your home screen more organized and personal.
Step 1: Make sure you have the latest iOS version
Before you can add widgets, it’s important that your iPhone is running a version of iOS that supports widgets (iOS 14 or later). Make sure your iPhone is up to date by going to Settings > General > Software Update and updating your device if necessary.
Step 2: Editing the Home Screen
To add widgets to your home screen, you need to get into the edit mode of your home screen. Follow these steps: 1. Hold your finger on an empty part of your home screen or on an app for a few seconds until the apps start to wiggle. 2. A plus icon (+) will now appear at the top left. Tap this to go to the widget gallery.
Step 3: Choose a widget
In the Widget Gallery, you’ll see a list of available widgets from both Apple apps and third-party apps that support widgets. Scroll through the list or use the search bar to quickly find a specific widget. Once you find a widget you want to add, you can select it.
Step 4: Choose the size of the widget
Widgets come in different sizes: small, medium and large. Depending on the size, the widget displays more or less information. Choose the size that best suits your needs by swiping left or right on the widget you have selected.
Step 5: Add the widget to your home screen
Once you’ve chosen the perfect widget and the right size, tap Add Widget at the bottom of the screen. The widget will now appear on your home screen. You can move the widget by holding it down and dragging it to the desired location.
Step 6: Stacking Multiple Widgets
A neat feature of iOS is that you can “stack” multiple widgets on top of each other, so you can swipe through them without taking up your entire home screen. To create a widget stack, tap and hold a widget and drag it on top of another widget of the same size. Now you can swipe through the widgets in the stack!
Step 7: Customize Widgets
Some widgets offer additional customization options. To customize a widget, tap and hold it until a menu appears, then tap Edit Widget . Depending on the widget, you might be able to change the location for the weather app, for example, or select specific calendars for the calendar widget.
Remove widgets
Want to remove a widget? Just tap and hold the widget until the edit menu appears, then tap Remove Widget . The widget will disappear from your home screen, but the associated app will still be available.
Useful widgets to try
To get the most out of your iPhone, try these popular widgets: - Weather : Always stay informed about the weather in your area. - Agenda : View your appointments without opening the app. - Battery : Track the battery status of your iPhone and connected devices like AirPods. - Maps : View your next destination or current travel time.
How Leapp Helps You Further
With widgets, you can not only personalize your iPhone, but also make it much more efficient. You can always have important information at hand without having to navigate through apps. So what are you waiting for? Start adding widgets today and give your iPhone a personal touch!
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