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Add Widgets to Your iPad Home Screen
Previously, you could only add widgets to the iPad home screen by adding them in Today View pinned to the home screen. They would stick to the left side of the screen, and there was no option to move them around. Also, Read | 2 Ways to Add Widget Stacks on Any Android Phone The new iPadOS 15 changes this by letting you use widgets on any page of your home screen. To add a widget to the home screen, follow the steps below. Related | 6 Ways to Reduce Eye Strain When Using iPad Screen
Add Widgets to iPad Today View
Available on both iPad and iPhone, Today View can be accessed by swiping all the way right from the home screen. It provides at-a-glance information from the apps you use the most. You can also access it from the lock screen to quickly see any updates. So, if you want to use widgets on the iPad but not on the home screen, you can add them in the Today View using the steps below. You can now swipe right from the home screen or lock screen to view these widgets. If you cannot access Today View on your lock screen, go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode > enable the toggle for Today View and Search under Allow Access When Locked.
How to Customize the iPad Widgets
The iPadOS 15 offers different ways to customize the widgets. You can change how they show information, move them around, or even stack multiple widgets together.
Move and Arrange the Widgets
You can move and arrange the widgets on your iPad, similar to arranging the app icons. All you need to do is long-press any widget and drag it to the desired part of your screen. Alternatively, you can long-press any empty part of the screen to enter jiggle mode and then drag the widget anywhere you like.
Stack Widgets Together
Like iPhone, iPad lets you stack multiple widgets on your home screen. You can then swipe through the Widget Stack to access multiple widgets. This way, you can use all your favorite widgets while consuming less space on the screen. There are two ways you can stack widgets. You can either drag one widget on top of another or use the Smart Stack widget from Apple, which shows particular information based on the time of day and how you use your iPad. To create a Widget Stack on iPad: To add Smart Stack on iPad home screen:
Edit an iPad Widget
A lot of widgets let you customize the information they display. For instance, you can edit the location for the Weather widget, change members for whom the data has to be shown in the Screen Time widget, choose what inbox to show in the Mail widget, and more.
Smart Rotate in Widget Stacks on iPad
For Widget Stacks, you’ll also see the options to enable or disable Smart Rotate and Widget Suggestions. When enabled, Smart Rotate uses Siri intelligence to auto-scroll to a widget in the stack based on the time of day. You can disable it to stop the widget from scrolling automatically.
Widget Suggestions in Widget Stacks on iPad
Similarly, Widget Suggestions allow iPadOS to add widgets that you may find useful. It exposes the user to the widgets they don’t even know exist. That said, you can always turn off the feature or remove the widgets you do not like from the stack.
Remove Widget from Home Screen
Removing a widget from the iPad home screen is similar to how you remove apps. Long-press any widget and tap Remove Widget. Alternatively, you can long-press anywhere on the empty screen and tap the – button next to the widget. Then, tap Remove to delete it.
Wrapping Up
This was all about how you can add and use widgets on your iPad home screen. Besides, we’ve also mentioned how to edit and customize widgets and explore the Widget Stack, Smart Rotate, and Widget Suggestions. While iPadOS comes with several built-in widgets, you can always install third-party apps to use their widgets. Anyways, what’s your favorite widget on iPad? Let me know in the comments below.
