To add a shortcut for an Android app, long-press the app's icon and select Add to home screen. To make a website shortcut, open the site in Chrome, tap the three dots, and select Add to Home screen.

Even long-time iPhone users might discover something new in this list of tips and tricks. Whether you’re a gamer, a social media junkie, a productivity geek, or just love adding personality to your ...

Defining my goals up front gave me a good starting point for what I want the home screen to look like. I started asking ...

Have you ever wished for a way to access your favorite apps and information without the hassle of digging through your iPhone's home screen? Well, you’re in luck. Widgets are here to transform your ...

Nearly one year on, and iOS 14 is still a big leap forward for the iPhone. Chief among the operating system’s many cool features is the ability to add widgets to your iPhone’s home screen. Widgets are ...

Apple introduced many of these changes with iOS 18 in 2024, and iOS 26 brought a new app color scheme to your device.

You can set your Slack status and more from the iPhone Home Screen thanks to new widgets. Image: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Slack added a trio of iPhone and iPad Home Screen widgets on Monday — the first ...

Android widgets changed how students manage their daily routines. These home screen tools provide instant access to ...

X for iOS has finally launched widgets for Home and Lock Screens, five years after their initial announcement at WWDC20.

Using widgets on your iPad enhances customization significantly. Similar to the iPhone, widgets provide quick access to information and app functions. However, iPadOS offers even greater flexibility.

X (Twitter) has rolled out a set of widgets for its iOS app, enabling users to add feeds to their Home screen as well as a real-time notification count to their Lock Screen. The Home screen widget ...

X has just launched iOS widgets letting iPhone and iPad users see top news, shortcuts, and notifications right from their home or lock screen.