Interactive Widgets

Widgets are getting even more powerful with this year’s iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 release. They’ll now be interactive, letting you perform actions right in the widget without the need to open the accompanying app.

For example, you’ll be able to check off a task in the Reminders app directly and see that change reflected immediately, or browse through music and start playing an album or song right from the Music widget. Naturally, developers will be able to bring these experiences to their widgets as well.