Starting with iOS 17, iPhone users can take advantage of the great StandBy mode.
Here are some of the best iPhone StandBy widgets to help personalize the experience while charging your iPhone.
1. World Clock Widgets
StandBy mode is a full-screen experienceto enjoy while you’re iPhone is charging and idle. And a clock widget is a natural addition, especially if you’re using it on your nightstand while sleeping. Even though Apple offers a native Clock widget, World Clock Widgets brings the current time anywhere in the world to your iPhone.
On the StandBy screen, you’re able to choose from a variety of different ways to display time at your location and other cities worldwide. There is even a completely analog option. And past the StandBy screen, you can use the app’s widgets pretty much anywhere else on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. While the app and widgets are free, an in-app purchase will remove ads.
Download:World Clock Widgets(Free, in-app purchase available)
2. Dark Noise
Drowning out distractions while trying to sleep, or just trying to get work done during the day, can sometimes be tough. But Dark Noise wants to help you focus. The app offers different types of ambient noise like a fan, airplane interior, or just simple white noise.
The StandBy widget options allow you to quickly start a different noise option without opening up the app. You can choose a widget with a single or multiple sounds.
The free version gives you access to eight sounds and the StandBy widgets. An optional subscription unlocks more than 50 sound options, the ability to create custom mixes, and more.
Download:Dark Noise(Free, subscription available)
3. Mercury Weather
Mercury Weather is one of thebest weather apps for the iPhone. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the app is ready for StandBy. You can select widgets that show the hourly, daily, and current weather for your location. There is also an interactive widget that allows you to switch between the hourly and daily forecasts with just a single tap. That helps give you room for another StandBy widget on the screen.
The multiplatform app is available on the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. It’s a free download, but you’ll need the optional subscription to unlock all of the widgets, Apple Watch app, and historical weather information.
Download:Mercury Weather(Free, subscription available)
4. Focus - Productivity Timer
In a world of so many distractions, it’s sometimes difficult to get you’re work done. But Focus wants to help you be more productive in your daily life. The time manager allows you to focus on work for blocks of time and then relax to maximize energy and more. And the app’s widgets are perfect for StandBy mode. You can start a focus session and see the timer at a glance and without needing to touch your phone. Another widget can show your activity throughout the day.
The app is free to download but requires a subscription to use any features including the StandBy widgets.
Download:Focus - Productivity Timer(Free, subscription available)
5. Sunlight
Bring some beauty to your StandBy screen with Sunlight. With the widgets, you can pick any location around the world and see the sunrise and sunset times. There’s no need for an Internet connection as it uses algorithms directly on your device.
On the widget, the sun will move up and down during the day, depending on how much time daylight is left. The iPhone and iPad app will show even more information about the selected location.
Download:Sunlight($3.59)
Who says you’re able to’t brush up on your vocabulary while charging your iPhone? LookUp combines a beautiful dictionary and a number of vocabulary-building tools. One of the app’s best features is the Word of the Day. Along with the word, there is an illustration to help you create a visual memory. And you can tap that feature as a StandBy widget. You can see the word and illustration or even automatically shuffle through previous days.
The app is free to download and includes the StandBy widget. An optional subscription will give you access to more word cards, a thesaurus, the ability to organize words into collections, and more.
Download:LookUp(Free, subscription available)
7. Flighty
Always be prepared for air travel with Flighty. The powerful flight tracker works with any flight and airline around the world. With the app’s StandBy widget, you may easily keep track of a live flight from a nightstand or while working. It can even show you a countdown to your next trip. Another widget will show you interesting stats and moments from your flights.
The app is free to download and track flights including with the StandBy widget. For more features, like push alerts, Live Activities, and more, you’ll need an optional subscription.
Download:Flighty(Free, subscription available)
8. Zenitizer
Help make unguided meditation a part of your daily routine with Zenitizer. The simple app allows you to create your own meditation with a custom length and more. you’re able to also set a daily meditation goal. Two StandBy widgets are available to view that Daily Goal or quickly launch into a routine.
Download:Zenitizer(Free, subscription available)
9. Peak: Fitness Widgets
Especially if you use an Apple Watch along with your iPhone, you’re able to see a substantial amount of fitness-related information like steps taken, calories burned, and more. While you can access that information through the Apple Health app, Peak: Fitness Widgets helps you better understand all the data. You can create a wide variety of widgets to see information without needing to open up an app. On the StandBy screen, you can see a wide variety of widgets from a selected metric.
While the app is free to download, you’ll need a subscription to use the StandBy and other widgets.
Download:Peak: Fitness Widgets(Free, subscription available)
10. Longplay
Longplay is a different kind of app for music lovers. Instead of songs, the player is made for anyone with an Apple Music or iTunes Library who likes to listen to albums. you’re able to explore albums or playlists with a number of options. It’s easy to organize albums into collections which will sync via iCloud. Infinite Album Shuffle will even let you listen to your albums non-stop. And you can control playback in StandBy with a pair of widgets.
Download:Longplay($6)
11. SmartGym
Whether you work out at home or in a gym, SmartGym is made for you. The comprehensive app helps you create the perfect workout for you taking into account skill level and the equipment you have on hand. You can also manually create a workout and set the reps and duration.
Some of the available StandBy widgets include a Quote of the Day to keep you motivated, a summary of your workouts this week, and a view of which routine is up next.
While the app is free to download, you will need an optional subscription to unlock the widgets and other features like a smart trainer powered by AI and more than 130 workouts created by professionals.
Download:SmartGym(Free, subscription available)
See More on Your iPhone With StandBy Widgets
The iPhone StandBy feature makes it easy to see the information that’s important to you while charging your iPhone. Enjoy using these widgets to create the perfect view for you.
