Widgets are a great way to personalize your iPad and make it more functional. While they used to be limited to the Today View, the iPad OS 14 system and onwards allows you to add them to your home screen. In this guide, we’ll show you how to add widgets and customize them to your liking.
To start, make sure your iPad is in landscape mode and go to the homepage. Ensure you’re on the first screen, the leftmost one. Tap and hold on any space on the screen until all the applications start to jitter. Then, tap on the plus icon at the top left of the screen.
A pop-up window will appear, listing different widgets you can add. To add a widget to the top of the Today View, drag and drop it onto the area. You can add more by tapping on the plus icon again and then dragging and dropping. To add a widget to the bottom of your Today View, tap on it and then choose “Add Widget.” Tap “Done” in the top right corner to complete.
If you want to add a widget to your home screen, tap and hold any blank spot until the app icons and folders start to jitter. Hold your finger on the app you want to move and then drag it into the position you want. To delete a widget, hold on any blank spot until the app icons and folders start to jitter. Tap the minus sign at the top left of the widget and then tap “Remove.” It’ll still be in the widgets pop-up, so you can always add it back again later.
Finally, you can customize your widgets to your liking. Tap and hold the widget you want to customize until the pop-up menu appears. Usually, the only options will be to “Edit Home Screen,” which allows you to move widgets around, or “Remove Widget,” which deletes it. But some widgets, like weather, have an “Edit Widget” menu option. Weather, for example, allows you to specify what cities you want to see weather in.
If you have a smart stack, which is a collection of different widgets that share the same space, you can swipe to flip through them. There’s a menu option called “Edit Stack” for smart stacks. If you choose this, you can rearrange and remove widgets from the stack.
In conclusion, adding widgets to your iPad is a simple process. With just a few taps and swipes, you can customize your home screen and make it more useful. So why not give it a try?