7 Must-Add Widgets For Your iOS Device

One of the great features in iOS is widgets, which have been around since iOS 8. When a user swipes all the way to the left of their home screen or of the notification screen, they are presented with the Today View and a variety of widgets. Here are some of the best iOS widgets you definitely should have on your device.

Adding Widgets

First, you should learn how to add these widgets to your iOS device. Unlock your device, then scroll all the way to the left where you will be presented with the date, a variety of preset widgets, and an Edit option at the bottom. Tap Edit, then from there you can add, remove, ands move widgets to fit your needs.

1. Traffic Monitor

Traffic Monitor offers two widgets -- speed and usage. Speed displays the Wi-Fi network name and the current upload and download speeds. Usage, on the other hand, shows data usage on both cellular and Wi-Fi with a daily or monthly view. If you need to keep track of data usage in order to avoid overages, the Traffic Monitor app is a must-have for any device that includes cellular.

2. SurfEasy

SurfEasy is an iOS widget that allows you to easily switch your VPN on or off, as well as select your preferred region -- all without having to open the full app. Amongst all the VPN services available, SurfEasy keeps things simple.

3. Carrot Weather

Carrot gives weather updates at a glance, including an hour by hour forecast. It has a great level of simplicity and yet manages to pack a lot of useful information.

4. Go Launcher

Dock space is limited, and app folders can be pretty messy at times. Because of this, Go Launcher is developed so that users can select a series of frequently used apps, and then just tap to launch one.

5. Commit to 3

Commit to 3 is a basic iOS app where users can set three commitments daily and check them off as they are completed. The iOS home screen widget is a simple and quick way to check off these commitments, which you can do without having to open the full app. Commit to 3 offers an Apple Watch for even quicker access.

6. ESPN

Once you have added your favorite teams in the ESPN app, the ESPN widget will display upcoming matches/games and scores. Tap on Show more to bring up more matches/games and scores. If you would like even more stats, tap the widget to launch the full app experience.

7. Coinbase

Coinbase provides the current rates for both Bitcoin and Ethereum and whether or not the current value is up or down. Tapping the widget will quickly open the full Coinbase app. The app enables users to send bitcoin to friends or shop with merchants who accept bitcoin. It also enables you to access your Coinbase wallets, vaults, and transaction details even when you're on the go. You can also buy and sell bitcoin directly from your phone by connecting your bank account.