Hi everyone and welcome to the iPhoneTricks.org YouTube channel!
In today's episode i'll show you how to test
third-party app widgets for the iOS 14 Home screen.
Let's dive right into it. First, we have to download the TestFlight app
from the App Store. I already have it downloaded on my
iPhone. If you don't have it installed, you have to tap on 'GET' and
provide your Password or use Face ID to download it.
Once it's installed, tap 'OPEN'. This home screen here will be blank. I
already have apps with third-party widgets installed.
Now, I'll show you how to install them. First, you have to download them.
I provided a list with the links in the video's
description, or you can open the iPhoneTricks.org article where we
have a weekly updated collection with
third-party apps that provide widgets for testing, for iOS 14.
The link is also available in the video's description. All that you have
to do is tap on the name of an app and you
will be redirected to the TestFlight download link. For example, let's hit
'Streaks'.
I'll just have to tap on 'ACCEPT' and 'OPEN'. Here I can add a task.
For example,
'Stand Goal. Hit, 'Save Task' and tap 'OK'. Next, tap on 'Allow'.
Now, with the app setup I have to return to
the iOS 14 Home Screen. I long-press on the screen to bring up
the Edit mode. Hit the '+' icon and scroll
for the available widgets. You can see 'Streaks' over here.
I can either select a general widget or the one with the tasks.
Let's bring up this one over here.
Tap Add Widget and I've added it. Okay, if you install more third-party
apps that you want to test, just hit the '+' again. Search for
the app in question, for example, 'Unwind'.
Here I want to add this 'Unwind' widget and... Voila! I have another third-party
widget on my home screen. Hit 'Done' and the widgets are
saved. iOS 14 widgets are currently quite limited.
So, you can't interact with them, like use them as toggles. You only are able to tap
them and to enter the main app.
Same applies for the 'Relax and Unwind ' app. You can also create a third-party Smart Stack
widget. For this we have to add two widgets of...
you have to add two widgets of similar size. So let's add a new unwind one
like this. Now, just drag one widget on top of the other
and let it sink-in. Notice how easy I've created a Smart Stack!
You can also combine third-party apps
with stock widgets and create a mixed Smart Stack. I hope that
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