Latest Gmail Update Brings a Widget for iOS 14

Nov. 19, 2020

WithiOS 14, Apple has made widgets look much better on the iPhone, and companies are embracing the new design. After releasing an update to theGoogle app with a set of new widgets, the Mountain View giant has today released an update to the Gmail app that brings a new iOS 14 widget for the popular email service.

Tapping on the compose button opens up the Gmail app straight into the compose window, which is handy if you’re like me and often find yourself shooting off quick emails. The unread button basically just opens up your inbox. However, I would have liked it if it opened up Gmail with the “is:unread” search filter active. That way we can directly see just the unread emails.

Anyway, it’s a good widget, and if you want to use it, here’s how to add the new Gmail widget to your home screen:

Note:If you have updated Gmail but can’t see the widget, swipe Gmail out of your recent apps and try again. If that doesn’t work either, try restarting your iPhone.