Widgets allow a kind of ambient data to hang around on your phone.
“There’s no question that smartphones are distracting.
“But it’s also worth considering that smartphones can be used to increase productivity and focus.
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And many people find that having quick access to information and communication can be helpful in staying focused.”
And Apple believes this could eliminate a source of distraction.
If you don’t unlock your phone, that may not happen.
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It used to take a notification to draw your attention away from the current moment.
Now it could happen just by looking at your phone, especially when these things are always on.
Apple is not the first to do this.
Lock Screen widgets have been around for ages on Android phones, so Apple is playing catch up here.
The effect of these widgets will depend on the person using them.
Others react to every incoming message, even when socializing with in-person humans.
