Widgets are intended to provide users with “at a glance” views of important, time sensitive information relating to your app. When a widget is tapped by the user, the corresponding app is launched, taking the user to a specific screen where more detailed information may be presented. Widgets are intended to display information which updates based on a timeline, ensuring that only the latest information is displayed to the user. A single app can have multiple widgets displaying different information.
Widgets are available in three size families (small, medium and large), of which at least one size must be supported by the widget, and can be implemented such that the information displayed is customizable by the user.
Widgets are selected from the widget gallery and positioned by the user on the device home screens. To conserve screen space, iOS allows widgets to be stacked, providing the user the ability to flip through each widget in the...
