With the help of Widgets statured on your iPhone home screen, you can get quick access to the latest information from your favorite apps at a glance. Basically, the widget displays important information from a specific app. For instance, you are able to view your calendar appointments without opening the calendar app, see the weather forecast without opening the Weather app, view battery percentages, and soo much more. Here is how you can add Widgets to your iPhone home screen.
Add Widgets to Your iPhone Home Screen
Step 1: Touch and hold an empty area on the Home Screen until you see apps icons jiggle.
Step 2: Tap the plus icon in the upper left corner of the screen.
Step 3: On the next page, you will see widgets recommended for you based on the apps that you frequently use. Keep scrolling down to see the full list of options, or you can search for widgets in the search field. Now, select the widget that you like, then swipe left or right and select the size that you.
Step 4: Tap the “Add Widget” button found at the bottom of the screen to add it to your Home Screen.
Step 5: Tap “Done” in the upper right corner.
You can also view other widgets in the Today view. To move a widget to the home screen, tap and hold the widget then drag it over to the right until it moves over to the home screen. Position the widget on the home screen and tap Done.
Quick Note: The widgets feature is available on IOS 14 and later.
How to Create a Widget Stack
It is no doubt that if you keep adding widgets to your home screen, they will scoop up a lot of space making your home screen look messy. However, you could choose to create a widget stack on your iPhone home screen. A Widget Stack is a collection of widgets on your Home Screen that rotates through the widgets it’s comprised of.
The widget gallery on your iPhone includes the Smart Stack which is a pre-built collection of widgets that rotate throughout the day to show you relevant information. You can also build your own stack. Here is how;
1. Select a Widget, pick a size, and tap Add Widget.
2. Now drag the widget on top of another widget to create a stack. Stacks can include up to 10 widgets of the same size.
3. Tap “Done” once the stack is in place.
4. To Remove a Stack from your home screen, touch and hold the widget stack, then select “Remove Stack” from the pop-up menu.
5. To reorder and edit Stacks, touch and hold the widget stack then tap “Edit Stack” to view your options.