GPS Locate Widgets

GPS Locate allows you to add a widget to the Today View of your iOS device (the screen accessed by swiping right on your home screen or lock screen. This allows you to quickly see your current grid reference quickly and even view it without unlocking your device.

iOS 14+ Widgets

iOS 14 has introduced a new type of widget that can be added to any home screen on your device. Unfortunately, widgets of this type would not be able to show up to date information about your location. Thankfully, Apple still supports the old type of widgets which can only be placed on the Today View.

How to add Today View Widget

  1. Swipe right over the Home screen or Lock screen.
  2. Scroll to the bottom and tap Edit.
  3. Tap "Customize" (iOS 14 and above only)
  4. To add a widget, tap Plus Icon. To remove a widget, tap Minus Icon. To reorder your widgets, touch and hold Grab Handle Icon next to the apps and drag them in the order that you want.
  5. To finish, tap Done.

With an iPad on iPadOS, using the More apps Home Screen layout, you can even save your Widgets so that they always stay on your Home screen. Follow steps 1 and 2, turn on Keep on Home Screen, then tap Done.