Utilities

All the handy tools you need to get things done

WIDGETS ARE ESSENTIALLY miniature apps that encapsulate the key features and essence of the app they come from. The best ones are those that can condense a complex app into its key parts and make them easily available.

That makes widgets excellent utilities. Apple’s Batteries widget is a good example — it shows how well powered up your devices are and requires no further interaction. It’s straightforward, simple, and self–contained.

Many other utilities greatly benefit from the widget format, particularly those that center on your location, such as mapping tools or parcel trackers. Almost all of Apple’s own utility apps have great widgets accompanying them — we’ve rounded up the best of the bunch here.