Now that iOS 16 has been officially released, this means that there are a ton of different apps that are being updated to support the new features. Aside from the Dynamic Island found on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 16 introduces the long-awaited ability to customize your Lock Screen. In addition to changing the clock style and customizing the wallpaper, you can finally add iPhone lock screen widgets. There are so many apps that have already been updated with support for Lock Screen widgets, and today we’re taking a look at some of the best options you can download now.
An improved widget editor to make widget creation and configuration simpler and more intuitive.
Widgetsmith provides a wide array of lock screen widgets in all of the new styles.
The ability to isolate the people in images from their background and import images with transparency.
A robust set of new tools that which automatically launch within Widgetsmith whenever a widget is tapped. These are contextual to each widget. For example, tapping on a weather widget brings up the weather forecast for the selected location.
LookUp offers a variety of Lock Screen widgets to customize the Lock Screen. These can be for glancing at the Word of the Day, quick actions such as Search, or show a user’s vocabulary building progress for a particular collection through the Learn Widget.
Search: Start your Google search right from your Lock Screen. You can even configure the Search widget to start searching with your voice or camera — to translate, get homework help or shop what you see. Chrome: Try our Chrome Lock Screen widgets to quickly launch Chrome, start a search with your voice or in incognito mode, or load our beloved dino game. Drive: Access your files with our Drive widgets. Open a suggested Drive file or your starred files and folders with a single tap to pick up where you left off with that work project or short story draft. Maps: With the Maps Frequent Trips widget, get real-time traffic updates and estimated travel times to places like home and work right on your Lock Screen. Gmail: Stay on top of your email with Gmail’s Lock Screen widget, which will automatically show you the number of new messages in your inbox. You can also customize the widget to see which inbox categories, like Social or Updates, contain new messages. News: See real-time headlines with a quick glance at the Google News widget. And if something in particular catches your eye, simply tap to read more in the app.
Lock Screen Widgets – know which card to use at any of your favorite stores without even unlocking your iPhone to earn the most points or cash back.
1,000s of App Shortcuts – Ask Siri, “CardPointers for Starbucks”, or any of 1,000s of other stores, and Siri will tell (and show) you which card of yours is best for that purchase.
Focus Filters – See only business cards throughout the app when you’re in Work mode, or hide all of your cards with foreign exchange fees when you’re traveling.
Shared with You – When friends share a great new Amex or Chase offer with you, from the app or the new http://cardpointers.com/offers page, you’ll never forget about them again as they’ll show up in a new section in the For You page— and you can thank them right from in the app.
Passkeys – All new accounts will be created using passkeys by default, and you can add one to your existing account in the app.
The Dashboard and Pointers sections have also been totally re-imagined.
Parcel supports all three types of lock screen widgets and you can assign a specific delivery to a widget (just like you can do with a regular widget).
New Apple Watch Complications (watchOS 9 only)
Complications on Apple Watch are now the same as lock screen widgets in the iOS app. You can assign a specific delivery to a complication too, it could be a day counter or a delivery status.
Changes to Automatic Pasting (iOS 16 only)
Due to privacy-related changes in iOS 16, it is no longer possible for Parcel to check your clipboard when adding a new delivery. To paste what is currently in your clipboard, please click on a separate paste button located next to the camera button (on iPhone) or on the keyboard (iPad).
Lock screen widgets: receiving powerful quotes has never been easier. Strengthen your mental health with beautifully inspiring, positive quotes delivered right to your lock screen widgets. You can even read them at a glance in the new always-on iPhone screen. Update the app and enjoy them now!
New animated themes: you’re loving our new live themes, so we’re adding a few more.. and they are gorgeous! Now you can read your quotes while experiencing a calmer, quieter ambience. Let us know what you think!
More categories and quotes: you read them, we keep them coming. We love providing you with the content you want. We don’t stop!
Polishing: last but not least, we keep squeezing the little bugs and fine-tuning our app.
To celebrate, we added a few more lock screen widgets and watch complications, the ability to rename your saved locations, a dynamic mode for the wind rose, improved the premium purchase screen (y’all should really try that one out), and added a few easter eggs.
In addition to the existing Circle widget there is now a Rectangle widget and an Inline widget (above the clock). Both have multiple display mode configurations.
We’ve just updated Things for iOS 16 – you can now personalize your Lock Screen with three beautiful new widgets! Quickly glance at a list, instantly add new to-dos, and track your progress throughout the day.
After you’ve updated your device or set up your brand-new iPhone, you can press and hold on your lock screen and add 3 different widget types to it. That way, you don’t even have to unlock your phone to see what’s happening next.
Introducing Tangerine’s new Lock Screen Widgets for iOS 16. Now you can know how far along you are to completing your goals for the day with just a quick glance to your device.
Show your next due tasks, overall progress or task statistics, all from your iPhone lock screen. Use custom categories to only show tasks related to your current focus. Show only the tasks that you need to finish next by tapping the all-new “Up Next” button.
Add amazing widgets to your Lock Screen. Add your weekly summary, heart rate and calories charts and even track how many workouts you’ve done. Create custom Lock Screens for when working out. Start a workout session and your Lock Screen will automatically update.
Adds support sleep stages (new in watchOS 9), a native Apple Watch app, and widgets for sleep onset, duration, quality, and stages that you can install onto your watch face or your iPhone’s lock screen.
iPhone Lock Screen Widgets for iOS 16: Cooking and Recipes
Pestle
Siri Shortcuts
You can now talk to Pestle with Siri, saying things like “Hey Siri, what’s on my Meal Plan in Pestle?”. And for the power users out there, dive into the Shortcuts app to create your own custom workflows.
Want to lookup an RSS feed, save all the recipes from it, and add them all to a folder? Easy.
How about find a recipe that’s perfect for the weather? Easy as.
There’s so much you can do with Pestle in Shortcuts, and I can’t wait for you to try it!
Shared with You
Recipes shared with you via iMessage will show up in Pestle, without you ever having to save it yourself, it’ll just be there. Magic.
Widgets
View your Meal Plan at a glance with a brand new Lock Screen Widget.
iPhone Lock Screen Widgets for iOS 16: Photography
Halide Mark II – Pro Camera
In addition to our powerful widget line-up, we’re adding Lock Screen widgets for opening Halide, jumping right into Auto/Manual mode, opening Halide any lens, and even a Macro mode shortcut. Finally making your Pro phone much more like a Pro camera, right out of your pocket.
iPhone Lock Screen Widgets for iOS 16: Personalization
LockLauncher Lockscreen Widget
LockLauncher is the best Lock Screen Widget Builder.
Create your own Lock Screen widgets and actions using symbols, app icons, and custom images.
Each widget can open any URL you want; there is a list in the app to select from and you can add your own if you wish.
For example:
Select an app icon
Add the URL to open the app
Add the widget on the Lock Screen (tap on the widget to edit it)
Pressing on the widget will now open the app directly from your Lock Screen!
iOS 16 has several new features and improvements, one of which is widgets. Widgets have been available on Android for quite some time, but they’re new to the iPhone. With iOS 16, you can add widgets to your iPhone’s lock screen. Here are our seven top iOS16 widgets you can add to your iPhone’s lock screen:
Calendar: View your upcoming appointments and events at a glance.
Weather: Stay up-to-date on the current conditions and forecasts.
Stocks: Check the markets and see how your investments are doing.
Maps: Get directions or see traffic conditions in your area.
Notes: Quickly jot down a note or create a to-do list.
Reminders: Set reminders for yourself and see them on your lock screen.
Photos: Choose a photo from your camera roll or photo library and set it as your lock screen wallpaper.
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Some other apps supporting lock screen widgets are:
Off
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/off-remote-computer-shutdown/id529923825
That has widgets for showing your PC or Mac’s current battery level and power status
and
White Noise: Sound Machine
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/my-white-noise/id1459538265
That has widgets for quickly playing your favorite sounds.