Turn Any App Into a Home Screen Widget (and Vice Versa)

Another cool feature Apple recently added is the ability to change any app into a widget.

By now, you probably already know that you can access all the widgets available on your iPhone by pressing and holding the Home Screen and tapping the plus icon in your screen’s top left corner.

However, Apple added an easier way to add a widget to your Home Screen. If you already have an app with a widget on your Home Screen, simply press and hold it until a menu appears. 

Next, look for the available widget icons. Sometimes, they’re at the top of the menu or right above the Edit Home Screen option. Depending on what type of widget the app has, you should see square or rectangle icons. 

Tap the one you want, and watch how your iPhone turns the app icon into a widget.

The first thing you’ll notice is that you won’t have the app icon anymore. However, you can repeat the same steps to turn the widget back into an app if you want. You can also grab another app icon from the App Library on the far right of your iPhone.