Follow the steps in this tutorial to add a digital clock widget to the Home Screen of your iPhone and iPad so that you never lose track of time and date.
A prominent digital clock on the Home Screen can be incredibly useful, especially if you have poor eyesight. You can use the digital clock widget from the built-in Clock app or a third-party app, and we’ve covered both methods below.
Use the built-in digital clock widget
Make sure your iPhone or iPad is running the latest iOS version because the Clock app on older iOS versions only supports analog clock widgets (pictured below). If your iPhone is too old to run the latest iOS version, you can use third-party apps (explained later) that come with digital clock widgets.
1) Touch and hold an empty area on the Home Screen and choose Edit from the top-left corner, then choose Add Widget from the menu.
2) Scroll down in the widget gallery and tap the Clock section.
3) Tap the Add Widget button at the bottom, then hit Done.
Use the Widget Go app
1) Download and open the Widget Go app on your iPhone or iPad.
2) Skip splash screens by tapping X on the screen listing subscription plans.
3) Once on the All Widgets screen, tap the Color Clocks option.
4) Pick a digital clock widget style you like.
5) Customize the selected widget by setting a photo background and text color or hiding battery percentage. I prefer the default look sans the battery indicator. When done, tap the Set widget button.
6) Instead of tapping Save as new widget, choose the current (01) widget option to replace it, which will make things easier. Even if you choose to Save as new widget, you can touch and hold the widget on your Home Screen and choose Edit Widget > Choose and pick a widget.
7) Touch and hold an empty area of the Home Screen until the icons start jiggling, then choose Edit > Add Widget. On older iOS versions, tap the plus button instead.
8) Scroll down and select Widget GO from the list of apps.
9) Choose your widget style, then hit Add Widget at the bottom.
10) Hit Done to save the changes.
The Home Screen of your iPhone or iPad now features a big digital clock face showing you the current time, day, date, and month.
Best iPhone apps for digital clock widgets
I’ve tried a dozen apps for the purpose of this tutorial. In my personal opinion, Widgets GO is the perfect choice to add a clear, nicely designed digital clock to your Home Screen. You should also try these free iOS apps that bring digital clock widgets, showcased on the featured image at the top of post:
Other tips for your Home Screen: