How to add speed dial contacts Widget on iPhone Lock screen (iOS 17)

If you are thinking about how to make fast calls from saved iPhone contacts running  Like launch camera from the locked iPhone screen. Well, you can do that: add speed dial contacts in the Today View widget list. Everyone tries to call fast in this way And saves lots of time in an emergency or as most favorite contacts from your contacts list. Let’s see which is the widget best suited for you now and how to add a widget in Today view list, How to add selected favorite contacts as a widget.

Note: This is an official trick by Apple using a third-party app that you have to install. Apart from there are many other very useful iOS widget on iPhone, and iPad.

How to add a speed dial contact widget in Today View Screen

  1. First, unlock your iPhone.
  2. Access the main page on the home screen. Now swipe to the right side to access the Today View screen.
  3. Now scroll the screen and tap the Edit button.
  4. Tap on the + button appears on the top-left side corner.
Left side swipe the scroll tap edit and then (+) plus icon on iphone
  1. Let’s scroll the screen to Find Contacts widget in List and tap on it.
  2. Now swipe the card to choose a style of the widget. On your desired style widget screen, tap on Add Widget.
  3. In last Tap Done.
Scroll the contacts tap on + add widget click on done button on iphone

In more, you can move the widget on the up side, by dragging it on the up of the screen. You can also bring it on the home screen.

Are you looking for how to remove widgets on your iPhone, Please read our tutorial.

Third-party widget to add speed dial on iPhone

Step 1: The Swipe Dial Widget is most of the favorite to add contacts in the notification Center with free and pro functions ability Download now special app for Adding speed dial contacts in the notification Center widget.

Note: for free use you can add up to 3 contacts in this app to show it inside the notification Center.

Step 2: Launch the App on your iOS device. Tap on the add option from the bottom of the app. Here, you can add more contacts one by one as Favorite contacts.

From this screen, you can change custom arrangements, Contact names and more. To delete contact, tap on round red mark.

Step 3: Now you can use the swipe dial widget under the notification center.

Don’t miss to use very useful and hand pick the best way to access and Add speed dial contacts in the notification Center on iPhone and iPad running on iOS.

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Karly Wood

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