Customization of your home and lock screen has never been easier than now. With the help of the Widget, you can create unlimited combinations of widgets for the unique look of your iPhone and iPad devices’ home and lock screen. All the widgets are easy to design and improve the effectiveness of every user’s screen.
What can be found in Widget
1. Lock Screen Widgets
With the Widget app, you can create beautiful and functional widgets for your lock screen. Without a doubt, the most powerful function of the lock screen widgets is that they give you quick access to information directly from the comfort of your lock screen without having to open the associated app.
The app contains two different types of lock screen widgets:
1. Contact widgets
2. Link widgets
You can create up to 4 different link widget previews and 4 different contact widget previews, which can be changed and customized anytime you wish, over and over again.
Both Link and Contact widgets come in two different sizes:
1. Circular-shaped widget
2. Rectangular-shaped widget
By default iOS 16 settings, your lock screen can hold up to 4 circular or 2 rectangular-shaped widgets. It can also be combined using the 2 circular-shaped and 1 rectangular-shaped widget. You are the one who chooses whether you will use only link or contact widgets, or a combination of both, and how many of them. Mix and match as you wish!
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Contact widgets
With the use of the Contact widgets, you can call, text, or FaceTime a selected person from your contacts with a tap from your lock screen. Isn’t that amazing for everyday use but also in case of emergencies?
How to set the Contact Widget
- Open the app and tap on the bottom Lock screen tab on the main navigation bar.
- Tap on Contact on the upper left side.
- You can create up to 4 contact widget previews, so select the one you want to begin with, e.g., Contact Widget 1.
- In the Contact settings section, tap on the orange Add Contact/Change Contact and choose from your Contacts who will be assigned to the selected contact widget.
- Select what further action the widget will hold. You can choose from Call, Text, and FaceTime.
- Once the contact is added, you can change how its name will be displayed. In the Change text section, the first text field is for the circular-shaped widget and the second text field is for the rectangular-shaped widget. Type in the name for both as you wish. Every change you make can be seen in the widget previews on the top if Text or Text & Photo are selected.
- By tapping between Text, Photo, Text & Photo on the top, select the final look of the widget.
- Finish the widget's customization by adjusting the Background opacity by sliding a finger on the bottom opacity line. Again, watch the changes in the widget previews on the top.
- When you are happy with the final look of the created widget, tap on the top right Done.
- Tap on the top left ''?'' icon, and follow the tutorial, which explains how to add the widget on the lock screen. You can find the instructions also in the lower part of this article. Look for How to add a widget on a Lock screen.
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Link widgets
The feature of the Link widgets takes you directly to a specific website link chosen by you with a single tap from your lock screen. This function enables you to access your regularly visited or favorite website easily.
How to set the Link Widget
- Open the app and tap on the bottom Lock screen tab on the main navigation bar.
- Tap on Link on the upper right side.
- You can create up to 4 link widget previews, so select the one you want to begin with, e.g., Link Widget 1.
- In the Change website section, type in or paste the copied website link you want to assign to the selected link widget.
- In the Change text section, the first text field is for the circular-shaped widget and the second text field is for the rectangular-shaped widget. Type in the name for both as you wish. Every change you make can be seen in the widget previews on the top if Text or Text & Photo are selected.
- In the Link settings section, you can change the displayed image for the selected link widget. Tap on the orange Change Image and choose from Photos, Camera, or rich offer of Icons (3000+) and Unsplash images. The image can be seen in the widget previews on the top if Photo or Text & Photo are selected.
- By tapping between Text, Photo, Text & Photo on the top, select the final look of the widget.
- Finish the widget's customization by adjusting the Background opacity by sliding a finger on the bottom opacity line. Again, watch the changes in the widget previews on the top.
- When you are happy with the final look of the created widget, tap on the top right Done button.
- Tap on the top left ? icon, and follow the tutorial, which explains how to add the widget on the lock screen. You can find the instructions also in the lower part of this article. Look for How to add a widget on a Lock screen.
How to add a widget on a Lock screen
- Go to your lock screen and long press anywhere on empty space to enter the editing mode.
- Tap on the bottom Customize.
- Tap on + ADD WIDGETS.
- Scroll down and select the Widget app.
- Scroll between the Contact and Link widgets and select the widgets you want to apply, in the desired size, either the smaller circular-shaped widget or the bigger rectangular-shaped widget.
- When you are done, tap on the top right X Icon, then tap on the top right X icon again.
- If you want to change the color of the widgets on your lock screen, tap on the Time widget in the middle and choose your desired color and its transparency.
- Tap on Done in the top right corner.
- Tap on the bottom Set as Wallpaper Pair and then tap anywhere on the lock screen.
- All done! Your new lock widgets are ready to brighten and improve the functionality of your lock screen.
2. Home screen widgets
The app is filled with a generous amount of pre-defined widgets which can be easily customized without limits and turned into your desired final look.
If you prefer to design your own home widget from scratch, you can completely adjust each component based on your expectations.
Each home widget comes in three different sizes, which enables you to choose the one which suits your home screen look the best. You can apply different widget sizes on each home screen page if you fancy.
To customize any component of the home widgets, you will use the handy Editor.
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Editor of Home screen widgets
The Editor consists of five main adjustable components which create the body of every home screen widget. It is just up to your decision which component you want to display in the widget and what its look will be.
Components and features of the Home screen widgets:
- Time - option to change the font, change color, adjust visibility, and switch between the 24 or 12-hour time format,
- Date - option to change the font, change color, adjust visibility, and force the American date format,
- Day - option to change the font, change color and adjust visibility,
- Battery - option to change the font, change color, adjust visibility and change the background color,
- Background - option to change the color, use a favorite photo from your gallery, or use an image from Unsplash, which offers millions of free images.
The Editor includes a variety of unique fonts, a wide range of colors, and different levels of visibility you can choose from. Unwind your creativity and become the master of your home screen. Mix and match and have fun!
Secret Tip!
Would you like to hide some components on your widget? Not a problem. Simply open the Editor and select the component you don’t want to be displayed on your widget. Tap on Color & Visibility and move the transparency cursor on the line as much to the right as possible. This will make the chosen component disappear. Cool, isn’t it?
How to set a Home screen widget
- Open the app and tap on the bottom Home screen tab on the main navigation bar.
- Scroll through the offer of widgets and choose the one you want to customize. If none of the widgets matches your taste, don’t worry. You can modify the whole widget, so simply select any of them.
- In the Editor, all the editable components are listed under the Adjust the widget in the bottom part. Select which component you want to customize.
- Once you are done with the customizations, don’t forget to check how the widget looks in all three available sizes.
- If you are satisfied with the final look of the widget, tap on the top right Set Widget.
- The Tutorial opens and explains how to add the widget to your home screen. Follow the instructions.
How to add a widget on a Home screen
- Go to your home screen and long press anywhere on empty space to enter the jiggle mode.
- Tap + in the screen’s top left or right corner, depending on the device you have.
- Scroll down until you find the Widget app and tap on it.
- The screen with your newly designed home widget opens. Swipe to the right to choose the perfect size of the widget, and then tap on the bottom + Add Widget.
- All done! Your new widget is set and ready to brighten your home screen.
The Widget will give your home and lock screen a whole new look. Say goodbye to boring screens and personalize it into every little detail. The widgets are reconnected with functionality and unique custom-made designs.
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App Toro Team