iOS 14 WidgetsSource: Rene Ritchie

Where widgets launched in iOS 14, we were so happy that they made the best iPhone even better. So, you can imagine just how ecstatic we are that iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are offering new widgets, one of which is the Contacts widget.

The Contacts widget lets you always have your most important contacts right on your Home screen, meaning it's super easy to call, message, or look up info about the most important people in your life. Here's how to set up the Contacts widget on iPhone and iPad.

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

How to add the Contacts widget to your Home screen on iPhone and iPad

  1. Long press on your Home screen to enter Jiggly mode.
  2. Tap the + button in the upper-left corner of the screen.
  3. Tap Contacts.

  4. Tap ** Add Widget**.

    Add Contacts Widget To Your Home Screen In IOS 15: Long press your Home screen ot enter Jiggly mode, tap the + button, tap contacts, and then tap Add Widget. Source: iMore

Like all the other widgets, there are three different sizes to choose from. The smallest one only shows one contact, the medium widget displays four contacts, and the large one shows six at a time.

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How to edit the Contacts widget on iPhone and iPad

Once you have the Contacts widget adding to your Home screen, you can change the order of the contacts you have displayed or even change which contacts are displayed.

How to reorder contacts on the Contacts widget

  1. Long press on the Contacts widget.
  2. Tap Edit Widget.

  3. Tap and drag the re-orderbutton to the position your want the contact. It's an icon with three horizontal lines.

    Edit Contacts Widget In IOS 15: Long press the contacts widget, tap edit widget, and then tap and drag the re-order button to the position you want. Source: iMore

Now the contacts will be displayed in the order you want.

How to change Contacts displayed on the Contacts widget

  1. Long press on the Contacts widget.

  2. Tap Edit Widget.

    Edit Contacts Widget In IOS 15: Long press on the contacts widget and then tap edit widget.Source: iMore

  3. Tap the name of the contact you want to switch. 4, Tap the contact you want in the widget.

    Edit Contacts Widget In IOS 15: Tap the name of the contatc you want to switch, and the tap the name of the contact you want on the widgetSource: iMore

You can change the contacts display on the Contacts widget at any time by following the step above.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about setting up the Contacts widget on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, let us know in the comments.

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