47.13 Summary
Introduced in iOS 14, widgets allow apps to present important information to the user directly on the device home screen without the need to launch the app. Widgets are implemented using the WidgetKit Framework and take the form of extensions added to the main app. Widgets are driven by timelines which control the information to be displayed to the user and when it is to appear. Widgets can support small, medium and large formats and may be designed to be configurable by the user. When adding widgets to the home screen, the user has the option to place them into a stack. By adjusting the relevance of a timeline entry, a widget can increase the chances of being moved to the top of the stack.