Widgets have been around on macOS and iOS for years. Here's how to use Apple's WidgetKit to create your own versions. Apple introduced Widgets years ago first in macOS Tiger and later in iOS 14 in ...

It has been 17 years since the iPhone was released and Apple is now—only now!—allowing you to put app icons where you want them. When iOS 18 is released this fall, you’ll be able to put icons and ...

Setting up widgets on your iPhone for contact and emergency information provides essential details at a glance without needing to unlock it. Here's how to do it and why it's helpful. Although you can ...

Apple announced iOS 17 back in June at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) with many small enhancements such as machine learning–powered autocorrect, an easy way to create stickers, and a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You might already be familiar with widgets from your iPhone or ...

Google is implementing a big redesign of Android with Material 3 Expressive. This updated design language will spread across apps and Android itself with the upcoming Android 16 QPR1 update. And ...

Smart Stack is one of the Apple Watch’s handiest features, first introduced in watchOS 10 to help users get important information more quickly. Accessible with just a simple swipe down from the home ...

With Mac OS X Leopard, which was released in 2007, Apple added a feature called “Web Clip” to Dashboard. This allowed users to turn any part of a website into a live widget that could then be added to ...

Last week, the Google Home team kicked off a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything), and the first set of responses touch upon homescreen widgets and expanded Wear OS camera notification support. This AMA is ...