With the iOS 16 update, you can now add lockscreen widgets to your iPhone. It didn’t take long for Google to release its own set of widgets for its own variety of apps. Here’s how to add Google Widgets to your iPhone’s lockscreen. FYI, the lockscreen widgets are available for these Google apps: Chrome, Maps, Gmail, Google News, YouTube, and YouTube Music.

Lock screen widgets on iOS 16 and later can help you open and use apps on your lock screen without unlocking your device. This can help you perform tasks directly from your lock screen, which can come in handy in a variety of scenarios.

Whether you’re driving or busy with work, the ability to search for and play music from your lock screen is a great addition if you’re a YouTube Music user. Google has updated all of its apps to support lock screen widgets in iOS 16 , and if you’re a Google app user, you might be excited to try out these new widgets.

Here's how to add and use the new Google widgets on your iPhone's lock screen running iOS 16 or later.