When the iPhone got widgets in iOS 14, the iPad followed in iPadOS 15.
In fact, a few iPhone UI features would be better on the iPad.
“The weather wallpaper will become my permanent iPad wallpaper.
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iPad Lock Screen Widgets = Useful
The iPhone’s lock-screen situation is quite complex.
But not everybody agrees.
It all depends on how you use the iPad.
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“But for most people, this will be useless.”
First, you could fit a lot more on the iPad’s screen.
To be fair, the iPhone’s four- (or five-) widget limit is arbitrary.
The iPad’s screen could also stand bigger widgets with more information.
The iPhone widgets are just icons that convey data.
Live Activities lets you glance at a locked machine and immediately see the latest football score/pizza delivery status/taxi ETA.
Because your iPad is not always in your pocket.
This is where an always-on display makes total sense.
Who needs an always-on phone display when the thing is in and out of your pocket?
Finally, the iPhone’s Dynamic Island would be even better on the iPad.
The Island started as a way to disguise the iPhone’s camera cutout butturned into a beloved UI element.
