How to Use Interactive Widgets on iPhone in iOS 17

If you’re a fan ofiPhone widgets, you should know how to use interactive widgets on your iPhone. Thelatest iOS 17brings Interactive Widgets that offer specific app functionality so you can directly interact with the widgets rather than having to be taken to the associated app. For instance, you can turn off lights, resume podcasts, or complete a to-do right from the widget. Super handy, right! Do you know the best part? You can interact with widgets on your iPhone from anywhere, be it Home Screen, Lock Screen, or theStandBy mode. So, buckle up, and let’s see how to add and use interactive widgets on your iPhone with iOS 17.

Add Interactive Widgets on iPhone Home Screen

Note: Currently, interactive widgets are exclusive to Apple apps. We might soon see the interactive widgets functionality in third-party applications.

To use interactive widgets in iOS 17, you first have to add widgets on your home screen. Once added, you can interact with them right from the home screen without heading to the app. Here’s how the process goes:

Add Interactive Widgets on iPhone Lock Screen

You can also add interactive widgets on the lock screen. Once added, you can interact with the widgets without having to open the app or even unlocking your iPhone. Compared to the home screen, the process of adding widgets (interactive or regular) on the iPhone lock screen is quite different. Let’s see how it’s done:

Add Interactive Widgets in iPhone Standby Mode

Last, but not the least, you can also add and use interactive widgets in StandBy mode on your iPhone. The brand-new StandBy Mode is an amazing iOS 17 feature that turns your iPhone into a smart display when you charge your iPhone upright in the landscape orientation. You can see date & time, your favorite photos, or even interact with widgets. Here’s how you do it:

So, these are the three ways to add interactive widgets on your iPhone on iOS 17. Right now, the interaction is possible with only first-party widgets using toggles and buttons. We might soon see third-party interactive widgets with support for long-presses, sliders, and more.

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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