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While I have a lot of love for many of the iPhone widgets, the one that stands out above all the rest is the Siri Suggestions Widget. The magical thing about the Siri Suggestions Widget is that it always knows what your most used apps or shortcuts are and adjusts its suggestions based on the apps or features you open and use most often.
Why You'll Love This Tip
- Never lose track of your most frequently used apps with this widget that always has them grouped together and easily accessible.
- The Siri Suggestions widget will update according to your usage and will automatically adjust to show you the apps you love the most.
Related: How to Add the Siri Suggestions Widget to iPad Home Screen
How to Add the Siri Suggestions Widget to Home Screen
The Siri Suggestions widget is cool because, not only can you add it to either your Home Screen or Today View, but you can choose whether you want it to only display your favorite apps, or if you’d like to also see shortcuts to actions you perform frequently. If you like cool tips like this about using your Apple devices, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day!
- You can add widgets to both your Home Screen and the Today View. Depending on where you want to add the Siri Suggestions Widget, long press any app on your Home Screen or in Today View to open the Quick Action menu.
![You can add widgets to both your Home Screen and the Today View. Depending on where you want to add the Siri Suggestions Widget, press and hold an app until the menu comes up.]()
- Tap Edit Home Screen.
![Tap Edit Home Screen.]()
- In the top left corner, tap the white plus sign.
![In the top left corner, tap the white plus sign.]()
- Scroll down and tap Siri Suggestions.
![Scroll down and tap Siri Suggestions.]()
- From here, you can choose to have only your frequently used apps displayed, or, if you scroll to the right, you can select different sizes for your widget, and functions that include shortcuts to actions.
![From here, you can choose whether you want only your frequently used apps displayed, or if you scroll to the right, you can select different sizes for your widget, and functions that include shortcuts to actions.]()
- When you’ve found one you like, tap Add Widget.
![When you’ve found one you like, tap Add Widget.]()
- When you’ve finished, tap Done. Be prepared for these suggestions to change over time according to your habits.
![When you’ve finished, tap Done. Be prepared that these suggestions will change over time according to your habits.]()
And that's how to add the Siri Suggestions widget to your Home Screen. You can also add the Siri Suggestions widget to your iPhone's Today View by following the same steps from your Today View. This might be a good option for you if you want the widget, but don't want it to take up so much space on the Home Screen.
