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GSM Arena
3 days ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
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Geeky Gadgets
6 days ago
- Geeky Gadgets
iPhone Widgets Made Easy: Your Complete Guide to Adding & Editing
Widgets are a powerful feature on your iPhone, offering quick access to essential app information directly from your home screen, lock screen, or Today View. By customizing widgets, you can optimize your device's functionality, tailoring it to your unique needs. The video below from Apple provides a detailed walkthrough on how to add, edit, resize, and organize widgets, helping you create a more efficient and personalized iPhone experience. Watch this video on YouTube. Adding Widgets to the Home Screen Customizing your home screen starts with adding widgets. These tools allow you to display key app information at a glance, saving time and effort. To add widgets to your home screen, follow these steps: Enter edit mode by touching and holding an app, widget, or empty area on your screen until the apps start to jiggle. Tap the '+' button in the top-left corner to open the widget gallery. Browse the available widgets or use the search bar to locate a specific one. Select a widget, then choose its size—small, medium, or large—depending on how much information you want displayed. Drag the widget to your desired location on the home screen. Tap 'Done' in the top-right corner to save your changes. Once placed, widgets can be rearranged or resized to better fit your layout. To resize, touch and hold the widget, then drag its corners to adjust its dimensions. This flexibility ensures your home screen remains both organized and functional, allowing you to prioritize the information that matters most. Customizing the Lock Screen with Widgets Widgets on the lock screen provide instant access to critical information without requiring you to unlock your device. This feature is particularly useful for staying informed on the go. To customize your lock screen widgets: Touch and hold the lock screen until the 'Customize' option appears, then tap it. Tap the widget area below the clock to add or modify widgets. Select widgets such as Calendar, Weather, or Activity Rings to display relevant updates. Remove widgets by tapping the '-' icon or rearrange them by dragging and dropping. Tap 'Done' to save your changes once you're satisfied with the layout. Lock screen widgets are designed to provide quick updates, such as weather conditions or upcoming events, without navigating through multiple screens. This feature enhances convenience and ensures you stay connected to essential information. Using Widgets in Today View The Today View, accessible by swiping right from the home or lock screen, serves as a centralized space for widgets. It's an ideal location for grouping widgets from multiple apps in one place. To customize the Today View: Enter edit mode by touching and holding anywhere in the Today View until the widgets jiggle. Tap the '+' button to open the widget gallery and select a widget to add. Drag and drop widgets to rearrange their order or resize them as needed. Tap 'Done' to finalize your layout. This feature is perfect for organizing frequently used widgets, creating a hub for quick access to your most important tools. For instance, you can group productivity apps, news updates, and fitness trackers in one convenient location. Optimizing Your iPhone with Widgets Mastering widget customization can significantly improve your iPhone's usability. Whether you're adding app shortcuts to your home screen, placing weather updates on your lock screen, or organizing productivity tools in the Today View, widgets offer a flexible and efficient way to access information. With features like drag-and-drop placement, resizing options, and the ability to group widgets, you can design a layout that aligns with your lifestyle and preferences. By taking full advantage of these tools, you can transform your iPhone into a device that seamlessly supports your daily activities, making sure that the information you need is always at your fingertips. Unlock more potential in iPhone widgets by reading the previous articles we have written. Source & Image Credit: Apple Support Filed Under: Apple, Apple iPhone, Guides Latest Geeky Gadgets Deals Disclosure: Some of our articles include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, Geeky Gadgets may earn an affiliate commission. Learn about our Disclosure Policy.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Apple announces WWDC 2005 keynote date and time — here's what to expect
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. We knew WWDC 2025 was coming, as Apple has held its Worldwide Developer Conference every year for as long as we can remember. The event is scheduled for June 9-13, so we won't need to wait long to see the latest Apple hardware and software. The Apple keynote, where most announcements happen, is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. BST on June 9. The other stuff will be developer-focused (hence the event's name), but the keynote usually features new consumer-focused goodies. Apple's release doesn't tell us much about the event — it's a pastel-colored rainbow that fades to gray at the top with WWDC25 written below it. The tagline "On the horizon" finishes off the invite. However, we can speculate what the company might show off. Like last year's WWDC event, we expect AI to be a significant focus for the company. The AI rollout has been underwhelming so far, but hopefully Apple can right the ship. There's a good chance Apple shows off the upcoming redesign for iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 in more detail, as WWDC is usually where we get a taste of the latest mobile operating system. Some features already rumored include AI-powered battery management, which sounds exciting. An exciting rumored feature for iOS 19 is a desktop mode, which we think is brilliant. Mac will also be a focus, with macOS 16 likely shown off. We expect a new look for icons, menus, apps, and other key OS visual elements, but we don't know exactly what to expect. watchOS 12 could also be displayed with visionOS-like design changes and other new features. As of this writing, there aren't any rumors about new hardware, but that doesn't mean Apple won't announce something. If you're interested in what WWDC 2025 will bring, keep it locked to Tom's Guide; we'll get you everything as it happens. Apple's WWDC 2025 keynote will be the most important one in years — here's why iOS 19 risks turning Apple Intelligence into the new Siri — and that's not good 5 biggest iOS 19 rumors
CNET
22-05-2025
- CNET
iOS 19 Wish List: What CNET's Experts Hope to See in the Next iPhone Update
Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference is set for June 9, and the tech giant wrote in a statement that the event will feature "groundbreaking updates coming to Apple platforms." One thing we expect Apple to announce at the event is the next version of its iPhone operating system, iOS 19. That means WWDC should be our first glimpse of new features that will likely land on your iPhone later this year. While iOS 18 brought some useful new features to all iPhones, like RCS messaging, and Apple Intelligence to newer iPhones, we're still taking bets on what Apple will include in iOS 19. Reports suggest Apple is planning a significant redesign of the iPhone OS, changing everything from icons, apps, menus and more. But CNET's writers and editors have a few ideas we'd like to see in the upcoming OS. Some things we've asked for in the past, like customizable lock screen controls, have come to fruition so maybe we'll hit the mark again this year. Here are some of the features and changes we hope Apple includes in the upcoming iOS 19 software. iOS 19 Changes Apple Needs to Make iOS 19 Changes Apple Needs to Make Click to unmute Video Player is loading. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Next playlist item Unmute Current Time 0:04 / Duration 3:56 Loaded : 17.60% 0:04 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 3:52 Share Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Close Modal Dialog This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Close Modal Dialog This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. iOS 19 Changes Apple Needs to Make Bring split screen to the iPhone Constantly switching between two apps can be annoying. James Martin/CNET Add a native split screen. It's been available on Android phones and the iPad for years. But on iOS I still have to run my calculator and budget tracking note in two separate windows. -- Mike Sorrentino Start a workout right from my iPhone A workout without an Apple Watch is still a workout, right? James Martin/CNET I'd like the ability to start an outdoor workout from the Fitness app on my iPhone (like I can do in Strava or Polar). That way if I forget to wear my Apple Watch or I don't have one, I can still record my workout. The Apple Watch uses heart rate data to calculate move minutes but I don't see why the iPhone can't give me credit for an actual workout using other indicators like distance/pace on a run. -- Vanessa Hand Orellana No more green bubbles, please Bickering between greens and blues sounds like a Game of Thrones plotline. James Martin/CNET I'm overjoyed Apple added RCS messaging with iOS 18, but I'm going to dream big here: I'd love it if texts with Android users weren't still green! While it's great to be able to finally send high-resolution media and see typing indicators with folks who aren't also using iMessage, it's still far too easy for iPhone users to scoff at anyone turning their text thread green. End the pettiness once and for all! -- Abrar Al-Heeti An easier way to manage unused apps Unused apps still take up precious memory on your iPhone. James Martin/CNET I have more apps on my iPhone than I'll ever use, after years of installing things to try out and then forgetting about them. Shunting everything into the App Library helps get it out of mind, but that's the app version of keeping a box of cables you think you might need some day. So I'd like a way to clean up apps, similar to how you can identify large apps in Settings > General > Storage. Let me see when I installed them, the last time I used them and be able to delete the ones I no longer want. I know this sounds fiddly but the thought of going through them all manually is exhausting, so that will never happen. -- Jeff Carlson Searchable clipboard manager for all your copy and paste needs A clipboard manager could remember multiple things you copy so you can paste them at a later time. Apple/CNET I want a clipboard manager in iOS 19. The iPhone has a single copy and paste option, meaning if you copy something, and then copy something else, that first thing you copied is lost. For iOS 19, I'd love to see a searchable clipboard manager, one that has a history of all the things I've copied in the last hour, day, week or even month. And if I paste something, I'd like to see multiple options that I can choose from appear right at my fingertip. -- Nelson Aguilar More customization options for all screens Can I move the flashlight control around on the lock screen, please? James Martin/CNET I want more lock screen, home screen and Control Center customization options, please. I'd like to place my lock screen controls elsewhere on the screen so I don't accidentally open any control -- including, yes, my flashlight. Same thing with the home screen. I appreciate being able to place apps anywhere as long as they are within Apple's oppressive grid that locks our apps into little boxes. If you have large icons -- like I do -- there's an entire empty row at the bottom where it looks like apps or folders can go there but they can't. Let us breathe the air of freedom, Apple! Please, for the love of everything good, let me move the scroll bar on the right side of the Control Center. I keep hitting it when I open the Control Center and it takes me to a page I don't intend to be on, which makes it frustrating to use. -- Zach McAuliffe Long press, double click and more action button triggers The action button is a small, useful tool already but it could be so much more. Jeff Carlson/CNET Now that the Action button is on more iPhones, please add support for triggering different shortcuts with multiple presses. In its current setup, I can set the Action button to trigger one action at a time. By default it can toggle between turning on the ringer and putting your iPhone into silent mode. But there are a number of other options for it like being able to open the Camera app and take a photo or make an elaborate automation in the Shortcuts app like to use it to order coffee from Dunkin'. But the Action button could do so much more if Apple would add support for multiple input clicks. Like it could be a toggle for ringer/silent mode with a single long press, but do something else (like turn on/off the flashlight) with a double-long press. I think this would add so much functionality to the button and as a result open it up to even more people taking more advantage of it. -- Patrick Holland Better Log video editing tools You can already shoot Log videos on your iPhone, now we just need better editing tools for those videos on the device. Apple I want iOS 19 to add better editing tools for Log video. The ability to shoot Log footage directly on the iPhone is amazing for enthusiastic filmmakers like me but it can only be edited by transferring it off of your phone to an iPad or MacBook. I'd love to see Apple bring deeper editing tools to be able to add cinematic color grades to your Log footage directly on your iPhone. -- Andrew Lanxon Intelligently organize photos by event in the Photos app Manually creating albums can take up a lot of time and effort. Apple/Screenshot by James Martin/CNET Okay, we're all glad that in iOS 18 Apple improved the Photos search by adding AI image recognition to actually bring up all the images of your cats. It slightly makes up for the questionable revamped layout of photos and albums that confuses me to this day. I'd love it if in iOS 19, the Photos app had a new way to view photos: in a timeline intelligently organized by event. Say you go to the park for a birthday and have a bunch of photos clearly from the same occasion -- the app prompts you to confirm they're all connected, asks for a title and, boom, event logged. Then I could look at a vertical timeline of logged events from the past few months or years, all of which can be searched if I can't quite remember, say, when I last went to the park. Yes, I can do this manually by making albums, but it's the kind of fastidious labor I just can't bring myself to keep up with. That's what I want AI to do for me. -- David Lumb Simple volume controls across the iPhone Apple, please keep the volume settings I want. Jeff Carlson/CNET Sometimes it's the small changes that can help make for a smoother experience. I want to see Apple clean up volume controls. If I set the volume to a certain level, I want it to stay at that level for all applications. Sometimes the settings can vary depending on what you're doing. Too often I come across the problem of lowering my volume to prepare to listen to something -- but surprise! -- the volume is loud again because I put in headphones and it keeps the louder setting I used the last time I listened to music in my headphones. It just leads to unnecessary frustrations, and makes users feel like they don't really have control of their devices. -- Bridget Carey For more on Apple, here's what to expect from WWDC 2025 and our thoughts on the iPhone 16 Pro and iOS 18 months after their launch. You can also check out our iOS 18 cheat sheet.
Phone Arena
22-05-2025
- Phone Arena
New details double down on early One UI 8 beta rollout
A new report indicates Samsung may be readying to launch the One UI 8 beta program very soon. After a rocky One UI 7 rollout, Samsung seems more than ready to not disappoint its fans with a delayed One UI 8. Samsung seems to be going all in to ensure One UI 8 is released on time, even early, and now more evidence is pointing to this possibility being very real. Earlier this month, it was reported that Samsung is planning to start the One UI 8 beta very soon. Now, earlier rumors are getting corroborated by Samsung itself, which has created a dedicated One UI 8 beta subforum for the Galaxy S25 series on its community website. The subforum is found on the Samsung US community website. This suggests that US customers (as usual) may be among the first ones to get access to the beta version of the next major One UI software update. Meanwhile, South Korea is expected to be the only other market for the beta program at the beginning. After the initial phase of the beta, other markets are expected to get access to it. Those are likely Germany, India, Poland, China, and the UK. So far, Samsung has not launched its beta program in other markets, and a change on that front is not expected at the moment. For now, it's also not clear which Samsung Galaxy phones will be eligible to join the One UI 8 beta program. Owners of the Galaxy S25 , S25+, and S25 Ultra are most likely to be able to test the new OS skin before it launches publicly. Image Credit - SamMobile On the other hand, the Galaxy S25 Edge, the slim beauty that recently got unveiled, may not be among the phones that get the beta. At least, that is based on Samsung excluding the Galaxy S Fan Edition (or FE) models from previous beta programs. One UI 8 may not be a huge update, and won't likely bring as many new changes as One UI 7 did. There could be some tweaks and refinements, but don't expect huge changes from the Android 16-based skin. Likely, the official, non-beta One UI 8 update will come to Galaxy phones by the end of the third quarter. Rumors are also saying that the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 devices may be launched sporting One UI 8 out of the box. Quite likely, for a certain period of time, only those and potentially the Galaxy S25 series will sport One UI 8 before it trickles down to other models. One UI 7 was a bigger update than what One UI 8 is rumored to be. However, One UI 7 also saw quite a lot of struggles to get to the end users. The beta program continued for way longer than expected, then, when the stable version finally started rolling out, some markets had to see it stop and then start again, and there was also a revised schedule. Meanwhile, as we already said, One UI 8 may not bring a lot of new things to your Galaxy phone. However, leaks indicate that a helpful Now Bar tweak is in the works. The Now Bar is the Dynamic Island-like feature that allows for a few controls from your lock screen, and reportedly, with One UI 8, the Now Bar may get even more useful. In the meantime, Samsung's main competitor, Apple, is also gearing up for a big release in September. We expect iOS 19 to bring some substantial changes, and we'll know more about what those will be soon, with Apple's WWDC 2025 coming on June 9. Meanwhile, Google is infusing Gemini, the company's generative AI tech, basically everywhere and seems to be focusing on AI quite a lot (not that Apple or Samsung aren't doing that too, though...). As for One UI 8, we'll have to wait a bit more and see what other tweaks and changes it will bring.
