I’m already using Live Activities as a shortcut for apps and settings in iOS 16.1

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iOS 16.1 hasn’t been out for long, but developers are already taking advantage of the tentpole feature, Live Activities, by creating shortcut widgets on the redesigned lock screen on your iPhone — and I’m sold.

For those of you who are unclear, Live Activities is a widget placed at the bottom of an iOS 16.1 lock screen on an iPhone that can show live data, such as the status of a takeout meal, or live scores for a football game. However, developers are already looking for other ways to take advantage of this.