What is a widget in an app?

Widgets are not the same as the shortcut icons that allow you to launch an app. Android widgets generally display data and take up more space than a single icon . For example, weather widgets show data about local weather forecasts. Widgets can also be interactive or resizable, such as a sticky note widget.

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What are widgets example?

Some of the most popular examples of widgets are event countdowns, website visitors counter, clocks, daily weather report , etc. Many people assume that these kinds of bells and whistles require a web developer to install them. However, these days it’s usually as simple as copying and pasting some text/code.

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How do I know what widgets I have?

Similar to the Android process, if you press and hold an empty part of the Home Screen, the apps will start to jiggle and a plus sign should appear at the top left portion of the screen . Tapping the plus sign will give you the option to scroll or search for widgets and the various size options that are available.

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