A software widget is a relatively simple and easy-to-use software application or component made for one or more different software platforms. A desk accessory or applet is an example of a simple, stand-alone user interface, in contrast with a more complex application such as a spreadsheet or word processor.

What is a widget on your phone?

Android widgets are mini-apps that run on your Android Home screens. Widgets are not the same thing as the shortcut icons that allow you to launch an app. Android widgets generally display data and take up more space than a single icon. For example, weather widgets show data about local weather forecasts.

What is the real meaning of widget?

The word widget is a placeholder name for an object or, more specifically, a mechanical or other manufactured device. ... The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as "An indefinite name for a gadget or mechanical contrivance, esp. a small manufactured item" and dates this use back to 1931.