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Widgets are essentially miniature apps, designed to encapsulate the key features and essence of the app they come from. The best ones are those that can condense a complex app into its key parts and make them easily available.
That makes widgets excellent utilities in and of themselves. Apple’s Batteries widget is an excellent example – it shows how well powered up your devices are and requires no further interaction. It is simple, straightforward, and self-contained.
Many other utilities greatly benefit from the widget format, particularly those that centre on your location, such as mapping tools or parcel trackers. Unsurprisingly, almost all of Apple’s own utility apps have great widgets accompanying them. We have rounded up the best of the bunch on this page to help you get even more from the apps and tools on your iOS device.