iOS-style music widget

What an iOS-style music widget shows

A now-playing widget shows cover art, the track and artist, a progress line and three controls. It works with whichever app is playing, not one particular service.

Reading the current track needs Android's notification access and a media connection, which is a Pro feature in WidgetCraft. The controls send play, pause and skip to the app that is playing.

How the iOS-style style shapes it

This style follows the widgets people know from iPhones: white or dark rounded cards, a small colored title, a large bold number and tidy lists. It is a look, not an official Apple design.

• Photos: Fill the whole card with the photo and overlay a small white caption.
• Text: Put a small bold colored title in capitals at the top left, then the value in black.
• Bars and rings: Use thick rings with rounded ends in one bright color.

iOS-style music widget recipe

iOS-style color palette

• White #FFFFFFBackground
• System grey #F2F2F7Surface and tracks
• Black #000000Text
• Label grey #8E8E93Labels
• Red #FF3B30Accent

How to make an iOS-style music widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #FFFFFF and the corner radius to 26.
2. Open Data and set up the media connection; Android will ask for notification access.
3. Add an Image layer, 140 × 140 with radius 16, and connect it to the cover art.
4. Add two Text layers connected to the track title (size 20, #000000) and the artist (size 14, #8E8E93).
5. Add a Progress layer as a thick 12-point bar with rounded ends in #FF3B30, then three shapes for the controls. In Tap, assign previous, play/pause and next.
6. Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.

The layout and styling are free. The live data connection for this widget needs WidgetCraft Pro, a one-time purchase.

Tips for iOS-style music widgets

• Keep the card white and the radius around 26.
• Use one bright color per widget as the title color.
• Long titles must truncate on one line; never let them wrap into the controls.
• Make each control at least 48 dp wide so it is easy to hit.
• The widget only shows a track while a media app has an active session.
• Do not copy Apple artwork or icons.
• Do not shrink margins below 16 points.

Questions about the iOS-style music widget

What size is an iOS-style music widget?

It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 180 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.

Which colors does it use?

White (#FFFFFF) for the background, Black (#000000) for the main text, Label grey (#8E8E93) for labels and Red (#FF3B30) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

The iOS-style design is free to build. Showing live track details needs the one-time Pro upgrade.

What else is this style called?

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