Widgets

Accessibility of lock screen widgets in NotNotch

lock screen widgets should remain usable with VoiceOver labels and without motion. Lock-screen widgets are a separate WidgetKit surface from the in-notch live stack.

Last updated 2026-08-21

VoiceOver

Closed chips combine icon and name. lock screen widgets must still have a spoken label.

Reduced motion

The marketing demo loop is optional. lock screen widgets in the app should not require animation to be understood.

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