25+ iPhone Widgets You'll Actually Use

Thanks to Public to sponsoring today's video! Head to https://public.yt.link/SPJUSv7 to sign up and earn an uncapped 1% match when you transfer your portfolio. *** Since iOS 26, iPhone widgets have gotten a major upgrade with new designs and interactive features that let you do more without ever opening an app. Here are 25+ of my favorite Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including built-in Apple widgets, third-party apps, and a couple of Shortcut hacks! ⭐️ Join my Shortcuts community! https://shortcut.bot/join 🔴 Get My Top Five Tech Newsletter https://shortcut.bot/topfive 🎙️ My tech podcast @PrimaryTechShow https://primarytech.fm ⚡️ Hacky Photo Widget Shortcuts Quote of the Day Widget https://shortcut.bot/4f6jMHf NASA Photo of the Day Widget https://shortcut.bot/48LOaCX 📱 Apps Mentioned Focus https://apps.apple.com/us/app/focus-timer-for-productivity/id975017240 Pedometer++ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pedometer/id712286167?uo=4 Sequel • Media Tracker https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sequel-media-tracker/id1630746993?uo=4 Things 3 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/things-3/id904237743?uo=4 Foodnoms https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nutrition-tracker-foodnoms/id1479461686?uo=4 Fantastical Calendar https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fantastical-calendar/id718043190?uo=4 Mercury Weather https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mercury-weather/id1621800675?uo=4 Pocket Casts https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-casts-podcast-player/id414834813?uo=4 Pretty Progress https://apps.apple.com/us/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326?uo=4 Scorecard https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scorecard-point-tracker/id1441151208 Tide Guide: Charts & Tables https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tide-guide-charts-tables/id1406371071?uo=4 Unsplash https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unsplash/id1290631746?uo=4 Parcel https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parcel-delivery-tracking/id375589283?uo=4 Drafts https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drafts/id1236254471?uo=4 AnyList https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anylist-grocery-shopping-list/id522167641?uo=4 Widgetsmith https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widgetsmith/id1523682319?uo=4 Widgy Widgets https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widgy-widgets-home-lock-watch/id1524540481?uo=4 📲 My Favorite iPhone Accessories Best MagSafe Battery https://geni.us/3ZJyCX AirPods Pro 3 https://geni.us/Ui9iIw Best HomeKit Lock with Home Key UWB https://geni.us/3If3NI 25W MagSafe Car Charger https://geni.us/WOBFRW Favorite 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger https://geni.us/4PBW1w My 3-in-1 Travel Charger https://geni.us/fDRule AirPods 4 with ANC https://geni.us/f5xhUl0 Multi USB-C Charger with Find My https://geni.us/qHAMwS Favorite Power Bank with Built-In Cable https://geni.us/KcDLzl Car Charger with Retractable Cable https://geni.us/DUeO 🏠 Full List of My Smart Home Devices https://beard.fm/homekit 📨 My Favorite Email Provider: Fastmail https://join.fastmail.com/beardfm Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:25 Ambient Music 00:56 Focus 01:24 Apple Invites 02:15 Pedometer++ 03:15 Sequel 04:18 Things + Reminders 04:54 Hacked Photo Widget 05:35 Inspirational Quote 06:45 AI Apps 07:12 Sponsor: Public 08:33 Foodnoms 10:06 Fantastical 11:33 Mercury Weather 13:02 Podcast Apps 13:52 Music App 14:26 Pretty Progress 14:57 Scorecard 15:36 Apple Sports 15:49 Tide Guide 16:14 Unsplash 16:53 Parcel 17:06 Drafts 17:30 AnyList 18:04 Apple Maps 18:19 Contacts 18:50 Find My 19:04 Battery 19:24 Widgetsmith 19:56 Widgy 20:26 Shortcuts 🌎 Follow me on: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenrobles.com Threads: https://threads.net/@stephenrobles Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephenrobles 🛒 My Film Gear: Sony A7C II (B-Roll Camera) https://geni.us/klZFL Sony 24mm GM f1.4 (B-Roll Lens) https://geni.us/xbapXjH Sony A7 IV (A-Roll Camera) https://geni.us/PA1Qd (Amazon) Sigma 35mm (Main Lens) https://geni.us/YqQpgtx (Amazon) Sennhesier MKH416 (Video Mic) https://geni.us/VxF1g (Amazon) Aputure Amaran 200x (Key Light) https://geni.us/2KY3GV (Amazon) Light Dome III (Soft Box) https://geni.us/Rt08x (Amazon) Earthworks Ethos (Podcast Mic) https://geni.us/X7xC (Amazon) Podcast Mic Arm https://geni.us/5ydF0HM (Amazon) Sony a6400 (Top Down Camera) https://geni.us/VOyRX (Amazon) Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 (Top Down Lens) https://geni.us/lkuYqbH (Amazon) Elgato Key Light Air (Fill and Hair Lights) https://geni.us/UetzsS (Amazon) ATEM Mini Pro (My Switcher) https://geni.us/Dgiymx2 (Amazon) Rodecaster PRO II (Powers All Mics) https://geni.us/uMHZGgi (Amazon) Sound Devices MixPre-3 (Travel Sound Gear) https://geni.us/Nb6A4zo (Amazon) DISCLAIMER: I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Other links to third-party products and services may also be affiliate links.