To check arrival time and traffic updates for your frequent trips like home and work, add Google Maps widgets to your iOS device.
Manage your widgets
Important:
See Also
Create & manage placemarks - Google Earth HelpManage your Location History - Google Account HelpHow to install the Google Home app on your smartphone or tabletChoose your vehicle icon in the Google Maps app- This feature is only available for iOS 16 and up and iPadOS 16 and up. To use this feature, install Google Maps on your iPhone or iPad.
- After you’ve updated your iPhone to iOS 18, old Maps widgets on your Today Screen are no longer supported.
- You can still use Maps widgets listed above on iOS 18. Most features from the old-style widgets are now included in the updated options.
Add & configure a new lock screen widget
- On your iPhone, go to the Lock Screen.
- Unlock the Lock Screen.
- To view customization mode, tap and hold anywhere on the Lock Screen.
- Tap Customize.
- To customize the Lock Screen, select Lock Screen.
- To view the Lock Screen widget gallery, tap Add widgets.
- Find and select the widget you want.
- Tap or drag the widget to the Lock Screen widget bar.
- To configure the widget, tap the widget after you add it to the Lock Screen.
- Select the configuration you want.
- In the widget gallery, tap the Close
icon.
- Tap Done.
- To exit customization mode, tap the Lock Screen.
icon.Configure an existing lock screen widget
- On your iPhone, go to the Lock Screen.
- Unlock the Lock Screen.
- To customize your widget, tap and hold anywhere on the Lock Screen.
- Tap Customize.
- To customize the Lock Screen, select Lock Screen.
- To reach the Lock Screen widget gallery, tap the existing widget.
- To configure the widget, tap the widget again.
- Select the configuration you want.
- In the widget gallery, tap the Close icon.
- Tap Done.
- To exit customization mode, tap the Lock Screen.
Manage your home screen widgets
Important: This feature is only available on iOS 11 and above.
Turn on home screen & Today Screen widgets
- On your iPhone or iPad, tap and hold the home screen.
- At the top left, tap Add.
- Search for the Google Maps app and tap it.
- To select widget size and type, swipe right or left.
- Select between these widgets:
- Get real-time trip info: Get directions and estimated time of arrival (ETA) for your pinned frequent trip.
- Know before you go: Check latest traffic conditions, get location details, store opening times, restaurant reviews, and more.
- Find places nearby: Find hours, photos, reviews, and more.
- Tap Add widget.
- Place the widget on your home screen.
- At the top right, tap Done.
Turn off widgets
- On your iPhone or iPad, go to the home screen.
- Tap and hold the Google Maps widget.
- Tap Edit widget.
- Turn the widget off.
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