Nearly: Countdown Widget

Countdowns & Anticipation

Guides on setting up an iPhone countdown widget on your Lock Screen and Home Screen, why Hijri countdowns need to roll forward on their own, and how anticipation actually works.

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Articles

Articles in this hub.

  1. 01
    The Psychology Behind Why Counting Down Feels So GoodWhy counting down to a trip, event, or big day makes the wait feel better — and how to set one up that actually helps you enjoy it.
  2. 02
    How to Add a Countdown Widget to Your iPhone Lock ScreenA step-by-step guide to putting a countdown on your iPhone Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy — which widget size to pick, why widgets update at midnight, and how to fix one that looks stuck.
  3. 03
    Counting Down to Ramadan and Eid on iPhone with the Hijri CalendarWhy a Ramadan countdown set in a normal calendar app is wrong by eleven days next year, how Hijri-anchored countdowns roll forward on their own, and why moon sighting means a calculated date can be a day out.