I Use These iPhone Widgets to Boost My Productivity

Many productivity apps on iPhones have widgets that can help you be even more productive. These widgets provide quick access to information at a glance and save you valuable time. Here are the ones I used.

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memories

You don’t need to download a third-party app on your iPhone to manage simple tasks when the built-in Reminders app is around. You can easily create reminders and set their due date, time, location and priority.

And with the widget on your Home Screen, you can easily see your important reminders and check without opening the app.

2

Gmail

If you want to make sure that no email goes unread, consider adding the Gmail widget to your Home Screen. I know Email updates The widget option allows you to see a small preview of the three most recent and unread emails and open them so you can stay on top of your communications.

You can also start composing an email by tapping the pencil icon in the widget – no need to open the app first.

Download it: : Gmail (free)

3

Google Chrome

Google Chrome is rich with many useful widget options. For example, the Quick action The option provides useful shortcuts like Google Search, incognito mode and Google Lens. With this widget, you can reduce the steps required to start a search, browse anonymously, or do a reverse image search.

There is also one Password Manager option to quickly access your passwords and autofill information. Even if it’s not for productivity, you can add it Chrome Dino Game option to the Home Screen of your iPhone if you are looking for a funny iPhone widget to be used between breaks.

Download it: : Google Chrome (free)

4

Google Calendar

Many people use Google Calendar to efficiently organize their schedules, both for work and personal life. The most important features are the upcoming events and meetings.

The widget makes them instantly visible, ensuring that important updates are in quick view and that you can easily access them if you need to make adjustments.

Download it: : Google Calendar (free)

Yes, the iPhone has a Notes app that you can use to put notes on your Home Screen. However, the Sticky Widgets app is for those who want a sticky notes app similar to Sticky Notes on Windows or Stickies on Mac.

And the best part is that you can customize how it looks by changing things like the font and background.

Download it: : Sticky widgets (Free, subscription available)

6

Evernote

Evernote is a comprehensive note-taking app that can help you create, organize and sync notes and tasks, as well as sync across devices.

i like the Actions option in particular, since it gives me access to many useful shortcuts to create new notes, tasks, scans and sketches. If you just want to see your notes and your recent activities, the Evernote widget also has options for each.

Download it: : Evernote (Free, subscription available)

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Slack

The Slack app lets you keep all conversations at work in one place using channels and direct messages. If you want to be updated on a particular workspace, add the Slack widget to your Home Screen. It’s a small widget that doesn’t provide previews, but at least it shows you how many unread messages you have and mentions that they need your direct attention.

I like this widget because while notification badges can be useful when notifying you of a message, it doesn’t tell you which workspace it’s coming from. But by creating a widget for a workspace, you can know how much typing you need to do in that particular one.

Download it: : Slack (Free, subscription available)

8

Jomo

Jomo helps me when I need to limit my screen time, especially during busy periods when I can’t afford to be distracted. The essence is that they create rules that block certain apps and websites while they are active, which has benefits such as reducing distractions, encouraging intentional use and supporting the formation of habits. Ultimately, this can increase your productivity and focus levels.

An example rule would be to block all social and entertainment apps from 9 AM to 5 PM. Another would be to block Instagram for 30 minutes, or after opening it five times. You can also access your profile tab to see your screen usage statistics and insights on how much screen time you’ve reduced.

The Jomo widget has an option that allows you to view your rules and access them from the Home Screen. It also has a shortcut to create a new rule.

Download it: : Jomo (Free, subscription available)

Due to the limited space on the iPhone Home Screen, I use two to five widgets at a time, depending on my productivity goals. I spread it across multiple pages to make sure important app icons aren’t hidden.

These apps also make good Lock Screen widgets, so consider those when you need them customize your iPhone’s Lock screen. In this way, you can access the applications fasterwithout having to go to the Home Screen first.