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 ...

With the ability to customize their home screen to reflect their unique style, iPhone users enjoy phones more personal than ever (outer space theme, anyone?). To design your own aesthetic home screen ...

In the early days of Android, widgets were all the rage, but in recent years they’ve become window dressing. Lots of the best Android apps have great widgets built-in and they serve a multitude of ...

Widgets were supposed to make your iPhone more useful, but most end up just sitting there looking pretty. The good news? A handful of apps can finally make widgets worth your time. If you’ve ever ...

The iPad's big, beautiful display canvas is ideal for populating with home screen widgets - here are some of the best options ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

The top three applications on the App Store right now all focus on iOS 14 widgets. They let users create custom Home screen widgets that aren’t tied to other applications. Apple’s latest operating ...

When Apple first added widget support to the iPhone and iPad, Apple fans had mixed feelings. Many Apple users had been waiting for widget support for years, and they had hoped to see home screen ...

On Sept. 16, Apple released the iPhone's latest operating system, iOS 14. The upgrade has a few features that make life easier, like direct replies in group chats and a new translation app, but one ...

Google is working on adding customizable shortcuts to the Search widget, which could include shortcuts for tools likeTranslate, Finance, and Weather. In the app's latest beta, the tech giant seems to ...