wiget extension
Asked on 2025-09-17
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It seems like you're interested in widget extensions. At WWDC, Apple introduced several updates and features related to widgets, particularly in the session titled "What’s new in widgets" (wwdc2025-278). Here are some key points:
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Scheduled Timeline Reloads: Widgets can update at regular intervals using a scheduled timeline reload policy. This is useful for widgets that display dynamic information like weather or stock prices.
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Widget Center API: This API allows apps to update widgets when data changes occur within the app. This is particularly useful for apps that need to reflect changes made inside the app, such as updating a caffeine log or checking off a reminder.
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Push Widget Updates: Widgets can now receive push updates, allowing them to stay up-to-date across devices. This is useful for scenarios where data changes on a server or another device.
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Customization and Styling: Widgets can be customized in terms of color themes and rendering modes, especially for VisionOS, where they can be integrated into the environment with different textures and styles.
For more detailed information, you can refer to the session What’s new in widgets (18:12) where push widget updates are discussed.
What’s new in widgets
WidgetKit elevates your app with updates to widgets, Live Activities, and controls. Learn how to bring your widgets to visionOS, take them on the road with CarPlay, and make them look their best with accented rendering modes. Plus, find out how relevant widgets can be surfaced in the Smart Stack on watchOS, and discover how push notifications can be used to keep your widgets up to date.
Extend your app’s controls across the system
Bring your app’s controls to Control Center, the Lock Screen, and beyond. Learn how you can use WidgetKit to extend your app’s controls to the system experience. We’ll cover how you can to build a control, tailor its appearance, and make it configurable.
What’s new in Apple Pay
Discover the latest improvements and new APIs in Apple Pay. You’ll discover enhancements to the Apple Pay eCommerce experience, like the new dynamic payment button, and learn how to take advantage of enhanced support for preauthorized payments. We’ll cover brand-new features coming to order tracking in Wallet, and recommendations to help your orders look their best. We’ll also dive into FinanceKit’s new background delivery APIs, allowing financial management apps to get the latest data, even when they’re not active.