How to Add a Birthday Countdown Widget to Your iPhone
iPhone doesn't come with a birthday countdown widget. The Calendar widget shows upcoming events but not how many days are left. A birthday app with widgets fixes that in about a minute.
Step 1: Get the app and add birthdays
- 1Download CandlesUp from the App Store.
- 2Add your own birthday, and import friends' and family's birthdays from Contacts or Calendar.
Step 2: Add the widget to your Home Screen
- 1Touch and hold an empty spot on your Home Screen until the apps jiggle.
- 2Tap Edit in the top-left corner, then Add Widget.
- 3Search for CandlesUp and pick a widget: a birthday countdown or upcoming birthdays.
- 4Choose a size, tap Add Widget, then tap Done.
Which widget to pick
- 1Birthday Countdown (medium): a countdown to the next birthday on your list.
- 2Next Birthday (small): who's next and how many days are left.
- 3Next 2 Birthdays (medium) and Upcoming Birthdays (medium or large): the next few birthdays at a glance.
Want a countdown without installing anything? Use the free online birthday countdown on this site.