Tap an interactive widget, i.e.Reminders.

Swipe to see the widget options.

Tap+ Add Widgetwhen you find the option you want.

Initial steps to add an interactive widgets to the home screen on an iPhone.

Tap and hold the widget to reposition it.

If its already where you want it, tap any empty part of the screen instead.

Tap any empty part of the screen to place the widget.

Customizing and adding an interactive widget to the home screen of an iPhone.

Tap the widget to interact with it, i.e.

tap a reminder in the reminders widget to mark it complete.

Heres how to create and use interactive widgets on iPad:

Tap an interactive widget, i.e.Podcasts.

Steps to position and use an interactive widget on an iPhone.

Swipe to see the available widget variations.

When you find the version you want, tap+ Add Widget.

Tap and hold the interactive widget to move it.

The blank part of an iPad’s home screen highlighted to indicate to perform a long touch to customize the home screen.

Drag the interactive widget to another screen, and lift your finger.

Tap any empty part of the screen or tapDone.

The widget is now ready to use, i.e.

The plus (+) button highlighted on the home screen of an iPad.

What Are Interactive Widgets in iOS and iPadOS?

Interactive widgets are an upgraded form of regular widgets.

Before introducing interactive widgets, these convenient blocks were passive and only capable of displaying information.

The Podcasts interactive widget highlighted in the Widget picker on an iPad.

This feature was introduced iniOS 17andiPadOS 17, and it works alongside traditional widgets rather than completely replacing them.

Developers are able to integrate this functionality into their widgets, but they arent required to do so.

On your home screen, tap and hold your finger on the app’s icon you wish to delete.

Arrows overlaid on an interactive widget to indicated you can swipe left or right to choose the type of interactive widget you want for your iPad’s home screen.

A menu will pop up and the icons will start to jiggle around.

The Add Widget button highlighted on an iPad to indicate you want to add the Widget to your iPad’s home screen.

An interactive widget highlighted in iPadOS.

An interactive widget highlighted in iPadOS.

Tap an empty part of the screen to place the interactive widget.

An interactive widget in iPadOS.