{"id":3486,"date":"2020-12-09T12:48:44","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T12:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/blog\/?p=3486"},"modified":"2025-06-24T06:19:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T06:19:36","slug":"how-to-create-a-widget-for-your-ios-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-widget-for-your-ios-application\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Widget for Your iOS Application?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"735\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For the uninitiated, a <strong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"449\">widget<\/strong> is a device extension that provides <strong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"523\">real-time, bite-sized information<\/strong> based on a specific app\u2019s functionality. In recent years, <strong data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"611\">trending iOS applications<\/strong> have embraced widget development\u2014and those who already have widgets are continually working to <strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"734\">improve their usability<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"1026\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Widgets have gained popularity due to their <strong data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"806\">instant accessibility<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"834\">user-centric design<\/strong>. They allow users to <strong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"900\">access essential information at a glance<\/strong>, without opening the full application. Popular examples include <strong data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1004\">Weather apps, Calendar applications<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1025\">To-Do lists<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1137\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/ios-app-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iOS developers<\/a><\/span> frequently modify widgets to cater to changing <strong data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1110\">user preferences<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1136\">information needs<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1179\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1179\">Why iOS Widgets Matter Today<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1444\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Widgets are incredibly handy when it comes to <strong data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1251\">quick data retrieval<\/strong>. Users can place them on their <strong data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1315\">home screen or Search screen<\/strong> depending on convenience. Once installed, these widgets are accessible by simply <strong data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1414\">swiping right<\/strong> from the Lock or Home screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1674\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For iOS developers, the challenge lies not in creating widgets, but in <strong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1577\">designing ones that are useful, intuitive, and appealing<\/strong> to iPhone users. A good widget adds real value, keeping users engaged without overwhelming them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1711\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1711\">How Does a Widget Work?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1899\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Widgets <strong data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1754\">track the app\u2019s internal data<\/strong> and present timely updates whenever accessed. Some widgets <strong data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1850\">link to specific parts of an app<\/strong>, enhancing user experience through deep-linking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1914\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For instance:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2186\">\n<li data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2076\">\n<p data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2076\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <strong data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1932\">Timery<\/strong> app offers three different widgets: <em data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"1998\">Saved Timers, Time Tracked,<\/em> and <em data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2023\">Current Time Entry<\/em>, each delivering a different slice of functionality.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2186\">\n<p data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2186\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2093\">Apple News<\/strong> offers two types: one for <em data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2139\">daily top stories<\/em> and another focused on <em data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2185\">user-specific topics<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2268\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Widgets aren&#8217;t just summaries\u2014they are <strong data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2255\">interactive entry points<\/strong> to your app.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2319\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2319\">How to Add a Widget Extension for iOS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2376\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Let\u2019s walk through creating a widget on iOS. But first\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2417\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2417\">What Are Today Extensions?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2591\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In iOS, widgets are implemented via <strong data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2475\">Today Extensions<\/strong>\u2014a type of <strong data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2503\">App Extension<\/strong> that allows apps to display content in the <strong data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2570\">Notification Center<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2590\">Lock screen<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2679\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With Today Extensions, users <strong data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2654\">don\u2019t need to launch the app<\/strong> to get relevant updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1334\" height=\"486\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3502 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Create-a-Widget-for-Your-iOS-Application-content_banner1.png\" alt=\"How-to-Create-a-Widget-for-Your-iOS-Application-content_banner1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Create-a-Widget-for-Your-iOS-Application-content_banner1.png 1334w, https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Create-a-Widget-for-Your-iOS-Application-content_banner1-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Create-a-Widget-for-Your-iOS-Application-content_banner1-1024x373.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Create-a-Widget-for-Your-iOS-Application-content_banner1-768x280.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1334px) 100vw, 1334px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2319\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2319\">How to Add a Widget Extension for iOS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2376\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Let\u2019s walk through creating a widget on iOS. But first\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2417\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2417\">What Are Today Extensions?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2591\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In iOS, widgets are implemented via <strong data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2475\">Today Extensions<\/strong>\u2014a type of <strong data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2503\">App Extension<\/strong> that allows apps to display content in the <strong data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2570\">Notification Center<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2590\">Lock screen<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2679\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With Today Extensions, users <strong data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2654\">don\u2019t need to launch the app<\/strong> to get relevant updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2718\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2718\">Steps to Create a Widget<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"3104\">\n<li data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2761\">\n<p data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2761\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2751\">Open an existing project<\/strong> in Xcode.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2796\">\n<p data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2796\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Go to: <strong data-start=\"2772\" data-end=\"2795\">File \u2192 New \u2192 Target<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2861\">\n<p data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2861\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Under <strong data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2813\">iOS<\/strong>, select <strong data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2841\">Today Extension<\/strong> and click <strong data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"2860\">Next<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"2909\">\n<p data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2909\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2884\">Name the widget<\/strong> as per your requirement.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2947\">\n<p data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2947\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2946\">Select the parent application<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2948\" data-end=\"3031\">\n<p data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"3031\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Your <strong data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"2977\">Project Navigator<\/strong> will now display a new group named after your widget.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3080\">\n<p data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3080\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3056\">Switch the scheme<\/strong> to the widget\u2019s target.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3104\">\n<p data-start=\"3084\" data-end=\"3104\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"3084\" data-end=\"3103\">Run the project<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3209\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You should now see your widget appear in the <strong data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3184\">Notification Center simulator<\/strong> with the preset message.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3216\" data-end=\"3248\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3248\">Designing the Widget\u2019s UI<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3327\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once your widget is created, it\u2019s time to <strong data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3326\">design the user interface (UI)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3329\" data-end=\"3809\">\n<li data-start=\"3329\" data-end=\"3389\">\n<p data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3389\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Open the <strong data-start=\"3340\" data-end=\"3354\">Storyboard<\/strong> associated with the widget target.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3390\" data-end=\"3421\">\n<p data-start=\"3392\" data-end=\"3421\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Delete the <strong data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3420\">default label<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3500\">\n<p data-start=\"3424\" data-end=\"3500\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add a <strong data-start=\"3430\" data-end=\"3444\">Table View<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3446\" data-end=\"3456\">Button<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3476\">two Labels<\/strong> in the table view cell.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3501\" data-end=\"3553\">\n<p data-start=\"3503\" data-end=\"3553\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add a <strong data-start=\"3509\" data-end=\"3524\">UI Image View<\/strong> for a status icon or visual.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3554\" data-end=\"3601\">\n<p data-start=\"3556\" data-end=\"3601\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Include labels for <strong data-start=\"3575\" data-end=\"3600\">title and description<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3602\" data-end=\"3651\">\n<p data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3651\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Set a custom class for the <strong data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3650\">Table View Cell<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3652\" data-end=\"3708\">\n<p data-start=\"3654\" data-end=\"3708\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use <strong data-start=\"3658\" data-end=\"3678\">Assistant Editor<\/strong> to create outlet connections.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3809\">\n<p data-start=\"3711\" data-end=\"3809\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Optionally, add <strong data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3747\">vibrancy effects<\/strong> using a <em data-start=\"3756\" data-end=\"3786\">Visual Effect View with Blur<\/em> for a modern iOS feel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3910\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tip: You can create a slick visual using <code data-start=\"3855\" data-end=\"3876\">WidgetTableViewCell<\/code>, mimicking native widget designs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1334\" height=\"486\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3501 aligncenter\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Create-a-Widget-for-Your-iOS-Application-content_banner2.png\" alt=\"How-to-Create-a-Widget-for-Your-iOS-Application-content_banner2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Create-a-Widget-for-Your-iOS-Application-content_banner2.png 1334w, https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Create-a-Widget-for-Your-iOS-Application-content_banner2-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Create-a-Widget-for-Your-iOS-Application-content_banner2-1024x373.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Create-a-Widget-for-Your-iOS-Application-content_banner2-768x280.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1334px) 100vw, 1334px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2 data-start=\"3917\" data-end=\"3959\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"3920\" data-end=\"3959\">Sharing Data Between App and Widget<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3961\" data-end=\"4126\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Widgets are <strong data-start=\"3973\" data-end=\"3991\">App Extensions<\/strong>, meaning they operate in <strong data-start=\"4017\" data-end=\"4030\">isolation<\/strong> from the main app. Therefore, <strong data-start=\"4061\" data-end=\"4085\">direct data exchange<\/strong> isn\u2019t possible\u2014but there\u2019s a workaround.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4128\" data-end=\"4193\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use <strong data-start=\"4132\" data-end=\"4146\">App Groups<\/strong> to share data between your app and its widget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4195\" data-end=\"4206\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here\u2019s how:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"4208\" data-end=\"4567\">\n<li data-start=\"4208\" data-end=\"4251\">\n<p data-start=\"4211\" data-end=\"4251\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Go to your <strong data-start=\"4222\" data-end=\"4241\">main app target<\/strong> in Xcode.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4252\" data-end=\"4289\">\n<p data-start=\"4255\" data-end=\"4289\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Click on the <strong data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4284\">Capabilities<\/strong> tab.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4290\" data-end=\"4355\">\n<p data-start=\"4293\" data-end=\"4355\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"4293\" data-end=\"4314\">Enable App Groups<\/strong> (<em data-start=\"4316\" data-end=\"4353\">Requires an Apple Developer Account<\/em>).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4356\" data-end=\"4414\">\n<p data-start=\"4359\" data-end=\"4414\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Create an <strong data-start=\"4369\" data-end=\"4385\">App Group ID<\/strong> (prefix it with <code data-start=\"4402\" data-end=\"4412\">\"group.\"<\/code>).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4415\" data-end=\"4502\">\n<p data-start=\"4418\" data-end=\"4502\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Repeat the process for the <strong data-start=\"4445\" data-end=\"4462\">widget target<\/strong>, but select the <strong data-start=\"4479\" data-end=\"4501\">existing app group<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4503\" data-end=\"4567\">\n<p data-start=\"4506\" data-end=\"4567\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use this group for saving\/retrieving data via <code data-start=\"4552\" data-end=\"4566\">UserDefaults<\/code>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"4569\" data-end=\"4708\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0For more information, refer to <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a class=\"\" style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/documentation\/foundation\/userdefaults\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4603\" data-end=\"4707\">Apple&#8217;s documentation on App Groups<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4715\" data-end=\"4780\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"4718\" data-end=\"4780\">Why iOS App Development Companies Should Invest in Widgets<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4782\" data-end=\"4895\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While <strong data-start=\"4788\" data-end=\"4799\">Android<\/strong> has long had widget functionality, iOS joined the game more fully with <strong data-start=\"4871\" data-end=\"4881\">iOS 14<\/strong>, introducing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4897\" data-end=\"5061\">\n<li data-start=\"4897\" data-end=\"4941\">\n<p data-start=\"4899\" data-end=\"4941\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"4899\" data-end=\"4922\">Third-party widgets<\/strong> on the home screen<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4942\" data-end=\"4979\">\n<p data-start=\"4944\" data-end=\"4979\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A standardized <strong data-start=\"4959\" data-end=\"4979\">design framework<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4980\" data-end=\"5061\">\n<p data-start=\"4982\" data-end=\"5061\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <strong data-start=\"4986\" data-end=\"5008\">Smart Stack widget<\/strong> which layers multiple widgets based on user behavior<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5063\" data-end=\"5177\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This update gave iOS a <strong data-start=\"5086\" data-end=\"5106\">competitive edge<\/strong>, making widgets a <strong data-start=\"5125\" data-end=\"5146\">must-have feature<\/strong> for app development companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5179\" data-end=\"5454\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a class=\"\" style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.siddhiinfosoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5182\" data-end=\"5232\">Siddhi Infosoft<\/a><\/span>, our team of expert developers ensures that iOS applications are <strong data-start=\"5298\" data-end=\"5347\">equipped with high-performing, useful widgets<\/strong>. Learn more about our iOS App Development Services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5461\" data-end=\"5490\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"5465\" data-end=\"5490\">Competitive Advantage<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5492\" data-end=\"5524\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A well-designed widget provides:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5526\" data-end=\"5743\">\n<li data-start=\"5526\" data-end=\"5608\">\n<p data-start=\"5528\" data-end=\"5608\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"5528\" data-end=\"5553\">Better user retention<\/strong> \u2013 Widgets serve as <em data-start=\"5573\" data-end=\"5594\">mini advertisements<\/em> for your app.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5609\" data-end=\"5681\">\n<p data-start=\"5611\" data-end=\"5681\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"5611\" data-end=\"5634\">Improved engagement<\/strong> \u2013 Real-time utility enhances user interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5682\" data-end=\"5743\">\n<p data-start=\"5684\" data-end=\"5743\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"5684\" data-end=\"5705\">Simplified access<\/strong> \u2013 Users get what they need instantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5745\" data-end=\"5835\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Many apps fall behind simply because they <strong data-start=\"5787\" data-end=\"5834\">fail to offer meaningful widget experiences<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5842\" data-end=\"5881\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"5845\" data-end=\"5881\">Real Examples of Widget Benefits<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"5883\" data-end=\"6067\">\n<li data-start=\"5883\" data-end=\"5943\">\n<p data-start=\"5885\" data-end=\"5943\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"5885\" data-end=\"5901\">Fitness apps<\/strong> displaying step counts or activity rings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5944\" data-end=\"6005\">\n<p data-start=\"5946\" data-end=\"6005\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"5946\" data-end=\"5962\">Finance apps<\/strong> showing account balances or stock tickers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6006\" data-end=\"6067\">\n<p data-start=\"6008\" data-end=\"6067\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"6008\" data-end=\"6030\">Productivity tools<\/strong> offering reminders, tasks, or notes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"6069\" data-end=\"6256\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Want to explore more trends like this? Read our related post on <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #000000;\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6136\" data-end=\"6255\">Mobile App Development for Business<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"6263\" data-end=\"6280\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"6266\" data-end=\"6280\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6282\" data-end=\"6475\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"6282\" data-end=\"6307\">Widgets are essential<\/strong> for any iOS application looking to stay relevant and user-centric. 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