How to Add Widgets on iPhone (2024 Guide)

Widgets are a great way to have important & timely information from your favorite apps at a glance. You don’t have to dig deep into an app every time you wish to check something, you have that right in the front. Unarguably, adding widgets is one of the best and fun ways to personalize your iPhone experience. You can add widgets anywhere on your iPhone, be it Home Screen, Lock Screen, Today View, or even the newiOS 17 StandBy Mode. So, you can always have glanceable information where you need it the most. We’ve mentioned all the ways to add a widget on your iPhone. We’ll also tell you how to edit, stack, and remove widgets on iPhone. So, let’s get going!

How to Add Widgets on iPhone Home Screen

Home screen widgets offer a convenient way to have important information at a glance or perform an app action right from the home screen, without having to open the app. Here’s how to add home screen widgets on iPhone:

If you wish to add widgets to the Today view on your iPhone, simply swipe right from the Home screen or Lock screen. Then, touch and hold any widget, tap on the “+” icon, and follow the above steps. Alternatively, you can also add a widget to the home screen and then simply drag it to the Today view.

How to Add Widgets on iPhone Lock Screen

If you need quick information like current weather, time in a different country, or upcoming calendar events, at a simple tap without having to unlock your phone, lock screen widgets offer great help. Here are the steps to add widgets to iPhone lock screen:

How to Add Widgets to StandBy Mode on iPhone

Note:StandBy Mode is only available on iPhones running on iOS 17.

How to Add Interactive Widgets on iPhone

Apple’s new iOS 17 brings Interactive Widgets that offer specific app functionality so you can directly interact with the widget. For instance, you can resume music, turn off lights, or complete a to-do right from the widget. Currently, interactive widgets are only available for Apple apps. In some time, we might see interactive widgets functionality in third-party applications.

There’s no different way of adding interactive widgets in iOS 17. Just follow the same steps as you would do to add widgets on your iPhone, and you can interact right from your lock screen, home screen, StandBy mode, or wherever you’ve added them. In case you are not able to add iOS 17 interactive widgets, check out our guide onhow to use interactive widgets on iPhone in iOS 17.

How to Edit Widgets on iPhone

You can also customize widgets on your iPhone so they display the information that you need. For instance, if you’ve added the World Clock widget, it will by default show you the current time in Cupertino, Tokyo, Sydney, and Paris. You can edit the widget to see the current time in different cities of the world.

Here’s how to edit widgets on an iPhone:

How to Stack Widgets on iPhone

If you want to have multiple widgets on your iPhone without sacrificing space on your home screen, you can stack widgets. When you do it, one widget appears on the home screen while others are neatly tucked under it and can be accessed by scrolling on the stack. It means you can add four or five widgets on your iPhone in the space of one widget. You can swipe up/down to reveal other widgets. Just make sure the widgets are of the same size. Here are the steps to do it:

How to Remove Widgets from iPhone

Removing a widget on iPhone is as quick and easy as deleting any app from your iPhone. With just a few taps, you’re done. Here’s what the process looks like:

So, you see, how easily you can add widgets on your iPhone. Using widgets is a handy way to get glanceable information from your favorite apps on home screen, lock screen, Today view, and StandBy mode. Also, with the Interactive widgets in iOS 17, you can directly interact with a widget without being taken to a specific app. In case you’re looking for the best widgets, make sure to check out our list of the25 most useful iPhone widgets that you should use.

Kanika Gogia

Kanika has been a loyal iPhone user since 2014 and loves everything Apple. With a Master’s in Computer Applications, passion for technology, and over five years of experience in writing, she landed at Beebom as an Apple Ecosystem Writer. She specializes in writing How To’s, troubleshooting guides, App features, and roundups for Apple users to help them make the best use of their gadgets. When not writing, she loves to try out new recipes and enjoy some family time.

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