Use EchoMom Widgets on iPhone
Add EchoMom widgets to your iPhone for quick care logs, and use the nursing timer on the Lock Screen when it is available.
Quick reference
- Platform: iOS
- Options: helper widget, quick actions widget, nursing Live Activity
- Best for: Lock Screen and home-screen access on iPhone
1 Step 1
Add the EchoMom widgets
EchoMom includes a helper widget and a quick actions widget. The helper widget opens EchoMom chat, while the quick actions widget helps record common care moments.
- 1 Long-press the iPhone home screen and add a widget.
- 2 Choose EchoMom.
- 3 Place the helper widget, the quick actions widget, or both.
2 Step 2
Use quick actions from the widget
The quick actions widget uses the buttons you set up for the selected child, so the home screen matches the routine in the app.
- 1 Open EchoMom and select the child.
- 2 Confirm the quick action slots fit the care routine.
- 3 Tap a widget action to open EchoMom and log the event.
3 Step 3
Track nursing with Live Activity
When a nursing session is active, EchoMom can show a Live Activity. That means the timer can appear on the Lock Screen and on supported Dynamic Island devices.
- 1 Start a nursing session in EchoMom.
- 2 Lock the phone or leave the app.
- 3 Use the Live Activity to reopen EchoMom or act on the session when available.
Live Activity availability depends on your iPhone and settings. If it does not appear, the in-app timer and widgets still work.
Takeaways
What to remember
- iPhone does not support Android-style floating buttons.
- EchoMom includes a helper widget and a quick actions widget.
- Nursing can appear on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island when your iPhone supports Live Activities.