Widgets are mini-apps (e.g., weather, clock, calendar, etc.) that can be added to a Home screen. They aren't the same as shortcuts as they generally display info and take up more space than a single icon.
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From a Home screen, touch and hold an empty space.
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Tap Widgets (at the bottom).
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Touch and hold a widget.
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Drag the widget to the preferred home screen then release.
For the widget to be successfully added, there must be sufficient space on the desired screen.
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If applicable, tap additional options to activate widget.
Options vary depending upon the type of widget.
Related Topic: Remove Items from Home Screen