By taking advantage of the widget support in iOS, iPhone users can make their home screen as personal as their own. With the introduction of iOS 14 and continuing to iOS 15, Apple introduced home screen widgets. These plug-ins provide instant data and access to applications and functions without having to open a specific application in advance.
This change has also brought a new wave of customization, prompting many users to create extremely personalized home screens. The key to this phenomenon is the widget itself, which not only helps provide information that users may need but also makes the layout of the home screen more interesting overall. The following are some of the components that can bring vitality to iOS:
Widgetsmith
If you want to make a wide range of custom widgets, then Widgetsmith is the best choice. The part is equipped with a variety of small functions, which can be customized. The functions range from displaying the date and time to displaying the weather and even astronomy-related versions.
In addition to providing widgets, it can also manage which widgets appear on the home screen by setting rules in the application. For example, specific widgets can be displayed at different times of the day to match the type of information users usually need.
In addition, it also includes a bunch of tools, such as a time zone converter, calendar, and its own weather application, all of which can be triggered by clicking on the widget. Integration with Apple Health is also available, but some elements such as tide and weather hosting data do require a premium subscription.
The basic application of Widgetsmith is free, and it can be used on iOS and iPad OS 14.0 or later. The premium subscription fee is $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year.
Launcher
Although users can use folders to focus applications on the home screen, sometimes they can hope that they can be sorted well without the need for additional clicks to access. Launcher provides such features and more.
As an application startup gadget, Launcher provides a customizable list of application icons that users can click and quickly launch. However, its role is much more than just opening applications. For example, the Launcher can be set to initiate calls, messages, emails, or FaceTime conversations with specific contacts, quickly enter frequently visited websites, run shortcuts, and play music playlists.
In addition, users have custom options for icons and backgrounds to help change iPhone settings and even options for use on Apple Watch. The basic Launcher app is free and requires iOS or iPadOS 13.0 or higher. There are many in-app purchases, including the pro or premium version of the enabled app and buy Greg a Song.
Smart Battery Widget
Although iOS includes a battery gadget, it is literally limited to displaying the remaining battery capacity of iPhone, iPad and related devices. Smart Battery Widget promises to provide users with more information about its hardware and provide more choices in how to look at it.
This widget can provide users with an estimate of how long it can take to perform certain activities on the iPhone before the battery runs out. For example, it might say that there is enough remaining power to watch YouTube for a few hours or for games or for making calls, rather than an arbitrary percentage.
In addition, storage data is provided, such as remaining capacity and an estimate of how many different types of media can be added. In addition, you can even see the network usage of cellular and Wi-Fi connections, including volume and speed. A free download of Smart Battery WidgetWie requires iOS and iPadOS 13.0 or higher.
Widget Wizard
Widget Wizard provides a way to create your own custom widgets and will minimize the hassle. The application allows users to create complex-looking gadgets that can combine data from multiple sources and choose what to display.
The tool has a default Agenda widget, and some are used for the countdown, monthly calendar, reminders, and clocks. There is also a statistics bar to tell the user’s device battery percentage and other numerical data-as well as more than 35 health-related statistics and a subscription-based weather widget.
There is an option to make the gadget can customize the focus and background colors, fonts and other theme elements, but it needs to be upgraded to the Pro version. The basic version of the Widget Wizard application is free, the Pro version is priced at US$3.99, and the Pro and Weather version is US$4.99. It requires iOS or iPadOS 14.0 or higher.
Bears Countdown
If you need to be reminded of upcoming events, Bears Countdown can help you. The app is decorated with cute bear art, and then allows users to collect anniversaries, holidays, birthdays, and other deadlines or important dates together, and show users what is about to happen and how long it will be before it happens.
In terms of purpose, the app also includes a small tool that allows users to quickly check how many days are left before an event without opening the app. The core Bears Countdown app is free and requires iOS and iPadOS 12.0 or higher. There are also in-app purchases, including Bears Unlimited for $2.99.
