To add widgets on an iPhone, tap and hold any part of the screen until everything starts to wiggle, then use the plus sign to ...
To add widgets to your iPad's home screen, you just need to hold your finger on a blank part of the home screen, then tap the plus sign icon.
The iPhone home screen gets a brand new look with iOS 26, thanks to a visual overhaul featuring a brand new set of icons for all of Apple’s apps, as well as glass and reflection effects throughout.