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 ...

We can divide the concept of iPhone widgets (large icons that show auto-refreshed, real-time data from apps) into before iOS 14 and after iOS 14. That’s because, beginning with iOS 14, widgets were ...

No single feature of the iOS 14 betas has had as immediate an impact on my daily iPhone use as Home screen widgets. Together with the App Library, the features can radically change the way apps are ...

This summer, when Apple detailed iOS 14 and the Home screen changes it would bring, the company highlighted personalization as one of the key features of the new widget-populated Home screen. Rather ...

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iOS 18 allows customization of widget sizes for a tailored experience. The Weather app widget shows hourly forecasts and is convenient for quick updates. Widgets like Reminders and Philips Hue ...

Apple has now made iOS 26 available to download on compatible iPhone models, and if you just installed the new software, ...

The widgets can be built in two different ways: by team or by league. The My Teams option lets you select individual teams ...

Apple Sports app has undergone a series of upgrades, additions and improvements. Apple announced the rollout of two new ...

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Countdown apps for iPhone can be super motivating. Counting down the days until you’re next vacation may help you persevere through the weeks before it. Not all apps for tracking days before an event ...

Make your iPhone home screen as individual as you are by taking advantage of widget support in iOS. Here are some of the best widget apps you can get for your iPhone. With the introduction of iOS 14 ...