Apple opened up WidgetKit to third-party developers, allowing them to create widgets for their own apps. But with the release of widgets in iOS 14, that also meant that third-party apps could take advantage of WidgetKit to create custom widgets. That feature has now come to the lock screen in iOS 16. Here's how to add a custom widget to your iPhone's lock screen running iOS 16 (or later).
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Custom widgets for your lock screen or home screen can only be created using third-party apps. We recommend using the three apps we’ve chosen below. However, depending on your preferences, you can opt for the alternatives mentioned later. Here’s how to add custom widgets to your iOS 16 lock screen.
We first need to create our custom widget before we can add it to our lock screen. We recommend using Widgetsmith, Color Widgets or Widgy. These apps offer a lot of control over your custom widgets and have exclusive features to further customize them to your needs. Use one of the sections below, depending on the app you choose, to help you with the process.
Download and install Widgetsmith on your iPhone using the link above. Launch the app and tap and make sure Widgets is selected at the bottom.
