Posted 9/18/2023, 5:45:42 PM

iOS 17 Brings Interactive Home Screen Widgets for Quick Access to Apps

Interactive widgets allow quick access to app functionality from the iPhone home screen without opening the full app.
Many apps like music, health, food, finance, education, games, customization, entertainment, and utilities will have iOS 17 interactive widgets.
For example, music apps may have playback controls, health apps can log data, and utility apps can start focus sessions.
Widgetsmith, Launcher, and other customization apps allow users to build interactive widgets.
Overall, interactive widgets on the iPhone home screen enhance convenience and glanceability without having to launch apps.

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