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Google Unveiled New Widgets For iOS 16 Lock Screen

Google Unveiled New Widgets For iOS 16 Lock Screen

Simultaneously With The Release Of iOS 16, Google Presented Widgets Of Its Exclusive Applications For The Ios 16 Lock Screen.

Considering iOS 16 was officially released tonight (September 21) in most countries, according to 9to5google, Google has shared images of its application widgets explicitly designed for the iPhone lock screen. These widgets are expected to be available to users in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, the most straightforward widget is designed for Gmail, which shows the total number of newly received messages as a line or inside a circle. In addition, under the text of the number of new messages, a box is embedded in which the categories of received messages and Gmail chats are specified. The number of each class is also displayed below it in detail.

These categories can customize.

The Google Maps Frequent Trips widget also provides real-time traffic updates and estimated travel times on the way to various locations such as home and work; Of course, to estimate the duration of the route, it will consider the preferred method of transportation.

Google widget for iOS 16

Google widget for iOS 16

Google widget for iOS 16

Google widget for iOS 16

Other widgets related to the Google Maps app can search nearby restaurants, shops, coffee shops, and hotels.

Google Drive widget

The Google Drive widget can also provide the ability to open files that are shared with the user. Also, this widget can access selected files or folders (files or folders that have already been starred) with one touch.

The following widget is related to Google Search, which provides access to voice search and Google Lens. Additionally, translation and homework options are included in this widget.

Google widget for iOS 16

Google widget for iOS 16

Google widget for iOS 16

Google widget for iOS 16

The Chrome widget also provides the user with similar shortcuts for voice search, opening a new tab or a new tab in incognito mode, and even opening the Dino game. Finally, the Google News widget displays the headline of the latest breaking news along with a summary and source name at the top.

Google has said that iOS lock screen widgets will be available to users in the coming weeks:

For now, be sure to install the Google apps on your iPhone and once the widgets are available, touch and hold your finger on the lock screen to start the customization and widget selection process.

What is your opinion of users about iOS lock screen widgets?