A widget is like a small app window on your Home Screenthat can display information in real-time.
Many widgets are interactable, meaning you can engage with the app without actually opening it.
While Apple has a great selection of native app widgets, there are a few non-native widgets that are an excellent addition to any iPad.
iPhone widgets are cool, but iPad widgets are even better. Why? The iPad's larger display means you can add more detailed widgets that show inspiration, updates, and needed information from your apps without ever leaving your Home Screen. We've tested the most popular optionsand created this roundup of some of thebest widgets foriPad.
Rather than focusing on native Apple widgets and apps, we've also opted to focus mainly on third-party apps and widgetsto help take your iPad Home Screen inspiration in new directions.If you're interested in learning more about how to get the most out of your iPad, I recommend checking out our free Tip of the Day.
This well-designed cooking apphas one of the best iPad widgets I've come across.Whether you're a seasoned foodie or just looking to spice up your cooking, this widget will take your chef-ly aspirations to a new level with simple, savory, and healthy meal ideas. This large widget option is ideal for your iPad screen and displays a daily recipe recommendation withestimated cook time, difficulty level,andingredient list. What I love about this food widgetis that it displays the ingredient list right on the iPad Home Screen, so before I even open the app, I know if this daily recommendation is a recipe I'm interested in.
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Flipboard is a popular news app that sets itselfapart from the pack by helping you to scan the latest news in a readable format. While the Apple News app is also a great option, a few things make the Flipboard widget preferable. For one thing, the Flipboard app is incrediblyeasy to customize to your interests, and this, in turn, means the widget will only display topics you are interested in. Want to avoid political news on your iPad Home Screen and instead focus on food and travel? You can customize this in the Flipboard app with just a few taps on your screen. The Flipboard widget is one of the best widgets if you're a news junkie, as it morefrequently updates the headlines displayed than the Apple News widget.
You don't even have to love to-do lists to appreciate this cool widget. Streaks acts as a visual habit tracker, making for a fun addition to your iPad Home Screen, reminding you to walk your dog, exercise, or drink that daily green smoothie. If you have tasks that need to be completed daily or a few times a week, and you don't want to receive pushy notifications reminding you about them, the Streaks widget is an easy way to add a visual reminder on your Home Screen. As you use the widget over time, it will also display your running "streak"—how long you've been meeting the daily or weekly goal without missing it. The large widget will display up to four tasks, and offers different color schemes and over 600 task symbols, so you can create a fun to-do list that will inspire you on your worst days.
The Daily Budget Original widget proves that you don't have to take up a lot of space to add a lot of value. While lesser known than other budgeting apps, Daily Budget Original is one of the few budget apps that offers a Home Screen widget. The widget itself can display daily spending or track daily savings and display whether you're on track to meet your financial goals. If you're like me, and cringing a little at the thought of seeing your savings on your Home Screen, this widget might be just the thingto get your spending back on target. What makes this widget valuable is that it not only displays daily spending and savings, but also shows your progress toward set financial goals.
If you do very little online shopping, this iPad widget might not be useful for you. But if you tend to frequently order packages online, I highly recommend the Deliveries app and widget. Once set up on your iPad Home Screen, the widget will display yourcurrent order status, location, and estimated date and time of delivery. This is especially useful if you live on a busy street or in an area that often has inclement weather. With the ability to closely track your packages, you can be on hand for expensive or fragile packages or those that require a signature for delivery.
Admittedly, I've saved the best for last. After all, who doesn't want an iPad Home Screen widget that helps them to more efficiently complete common tasks? While most of the widgets discussed in this article are third-party apps, Shortcuts is a native Apple widget andapp. If you have an iPad, this simple and colorful app is likely already installed.The function of the Shortcuts app is in the name—it allows you to set up handy shortcuts for tasks such as settings you often adjust orinformation you often need to reference. Once you set up the large widget on your Home Screen, you can implementthese shortcuts with a single tap.
FAQ
How do I get cool widgets on my iPad? To add widgets to your iPad home or lock screen or the Today View, long-press on your iPad's Home Screen until the apps enter wiggle mode. Then tap the plus button in the top left corner to add widgets.
Will iPad get Lock Screen widgets? The iPad Lock Screen gained the ability to addwidgets with iPadOS 17.
How do I organize my iPad home screen widgets? To reorder or organize widgets, long-press on the widget you want to move, tap Edit Home Screen, and then move the widget where you'd like it to be.
If you add one (or more) of these widgets to your iPad Home Screen, we'd love to hear about your experience!
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Widgets on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy are even more useful with interactivity. Just tap a widget to complete tasks like checking off a to-do item, controlling your living room lights, or playing a new podcast episode. See Add, edit, and remove widgets on iPhone.
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Swipe to the screen you want to change, tap Customize, then tap Lock Screen.Tap the time to change the font, color, and style. To add widgets that include information such as today's headlines, the weather, and calendar events, tap Add Widgets or the date. (See Add, edit, and remove widgets on iPad.)
Although Galaxy devices come with certain default widgets, if you wish to add a widget to your home screen that does not appear in the widgets menu, you will first have to download the corresponding app. 1 On the home screen, tap and hold on any available space. 2 Tap "Widgets".
Touch and hold any app on the Home Screen, then tap Edit Home Screen.The apps begin to jiggle.To create a folder, drag an app onto another app.Drag other apps into the folder.
With Apple Pencil Pro or Apple Pencil (2nd generation): Center your Apple Pencil on the magnetic connector. With Apple Pencil (1st generation) and iPad (6th through 9th generations): Remove the cap and plug your Apple Pencil into the Lightning connector on your iPad.
With the App Intents framework, you can extend your app's custom functionality to support system-level services like Siri and the Shortcuts app. Additionally, you use app intents to make your widget configurable. By making your widget interactive, you automatically support system services for that interaction.
Tutorial on Spotify widget, hold down on one of your apps, then click Edit. Home Screen, click the plus, search up Spotify, choose whichever one you want. That's it.
On your Home Screen, touch and hold a widget to open the quick actions menu. Tap Edit [widget name] or tap Edit Stack, if it's a Smart Stack), then choose options.
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