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Getting Started with Weather Widget Customization on iPhone

June 18, 2026 · The Clime Team
Getting Started with Weather Widget Customization on iPhone

Customizing the Weather widget on your iPhone allows you to access current conditions and forecasts directly from your Home Screen, providing quick and convenient weather updates. Here's how you can set up and personalize the Weather widget:

1. Adding the Weather Widget to Your Home Screen

To add the Weather widget:

  • Access the Widget Gallery: Touch and hold an empty area on your Home Screen until the apps jiggle. (support.apple.com)

  • Add the Widget: Tap the '+' icon in the top-left corner, search for "Weather," select the desired widget size (small, medium, or large), and tap "Add Widget." (support.apple.com)

2. Customizing the Weather Widget

To personalize the Weather widget:

  • Edit the Widget: Touch and hold the Weather widget on your Home Screen, then tap "Edit Widget."

  • Select a Location: Tap "Location," then choose your current location or search for a specific city to display its weather information. (support.apple.com)

3. Using Widget Stacks for Multiple Locations

If you want to monitor weather conditions in multiple locations:

  • Create a Widget Stack: Touch and hold a widget until it jiggles, then drag it on top of another widget to create a stack.

  • Add Multiple Weather Widgets: Repeat the process to add more Weather widgets to the stack, each displaying a different location's weather.

  • Switch Between Locations: Swipe up or down on the stack to view weather information for different locations. (support.apple.com)

4. Adding Weather Widgets to the Lock Screen

With iOS 16 and later, you can add Weather widgets to your Lock Screen:

  • Customize the Lock Screen: Touch and hold the Lock Screen until the customization options appear, then tap "Customize."

  • Add Widgets: Tap "Add Widgets," select the Weather widget, and choose the desired size.

  • Position the Widget: Place the widget above or below the clock, then tap "Done" to save your changes. (support.apple.com)

5. Utilizing Smart Stacks for Dynamic Weather Information

Smart Stacks allow your widgets to rotate based on factors like time of day or activity:

  • Create a Smart Stack: Touch and hold an area on your Home Screen until the apps jiggle, tap "Edit," then tap "Add Widget."

  • Add a Smart Stack: Scroll down, select "Smart Stack," and tap "Add Widget."

  • Enable Smart Rotate: Touch and hold the Smart Stack, tap "Edit Stack," and ensure "Smart Rotate" is turned on. (support.apple.com)

By customizing the Weather widget, you can have immediate access to the weather information that matters most to you, enhancing your iPhone's functionality and your daily planning.

Highlights:

  • iOS 26 brings widgets to CarPlay - here's how to customize your dashboard, Published on Monday, October 20
  • iOS 26 gives your iPhone's lock screen a cool 3D look with spatial scenes - here's how to do it, Published on Thursday, July 31

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