Poll: Will you be using more widgets when iOS 10 and its widget lock/home screens rolls out?

With the recent announcement of the upcoming iOS 10, Apple unveiled a lot of new stuff that will be making its way to iPhones worldwide later this year. Among them are the two new widget screens — spots, entirely dedicated to your widgets! One is found on the lock screen – swiping right will scroll to a widget screen, allowing users to gather at-a-glance information right from their lock screen. The other one is found to the left of the home screen – the place that used to house just a Spotlight search and a few Siri suggestions will now also be filled with widgets, arranged to the user's taste.

However, widgets still feel slightly weird on iPhones. Sure, they are relatively young on the concept – Apple allowed for 3rd party widgets to be made for its system about 2 years ago, with iOS 8. But the fact that, thus far, widgets could only be placed in the notifications shade didn't seem to help much with getting them more popularity.

So, we have to wonder – would the two new widget screens manage to get users more invested in widgets, or do you believe the problem lies somewhere else? Weigh in!

iPhone users: Do you use widgets now and would iOS 10 change that in any way?

I am perfectly fine with the current widget style. I don't care about the new widget screens

11.25%

I do use widgets now, but the new widget screens will definitely make it easier for me

38.66%

I hate the current widget system. The new widget screens will finally make widgets usable for me

21.05%

I still don't care about widgets on iOS

29.04%

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.