A widget is a small program that has a limited functionality. Widgets are usually used to display certain information to the user and are usually there for exactly one thing.
Typical functions of a widget are, for example:
- Displaying the time
- Weather information
- Battery level indicator
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1. Long press on the homescreen and click "Widgets"![]() | 1. Long press on the homescreen and click "Widgets"![]() | 1. Long press on the homescreen and click "Widgets"![]() |
2. Choose and hold a widget![]() | 2. Choose and hold a widget![]() | 2. Choose and hold a widget![]() |
3. Place it on the homescreen![]() | 3. Place it on the homescreen![]() | 3. Place it on the homescreen 4. Drop the widget ![]() |
4. Drop the widget![]() | 4. Drop the widget![]() |