

Instead of the grueling process of, say, tapping your weather app, the forecast just appears on your home screen.Īdding widgets is simple, though buried.

The idea of the widget might seem like tech for the lazy. To access the iOS 14 widget library, hold down on the iPhone’s home screen and tap the plus sign in the upper-left corner.
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(If you have automatic software updates turned on, you can turn them off by going to Settings, then General, then Software Update.) Ironic, because the battery widget is my new fave. My iPhone 11 experienced a battery-life hit during the past week. If you can, hold off for a few days, at least until any issues have been fixed. (My term, not Apple’s!) But before we enter, my annual iOS advice hasn’t changed: It’s never good to rush into an OS update. With a month of testing the new software under my belt, I’m prepared to be your tour guide through Widget World. Who knows? The free software might even save you a hardware upgrade. Apple is expected to roll out iPhones next month with 5G and other features. Since Apple didn’t announce new phones during its event on Tuesday, as it normally does in mid-September, this should hold you over. The result? A more personalized and organized smartphone. You can also completely rethink how you organize your folders and apps.
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Taking cues from Google’s Android, iOS 14 allows you to customize your home screen with widgets, the digital doodads that update with live information about the weather, news, you name it.
