Apple’s Stocks app has a powerful hidden feature for easier tracking
Published on: 2025-05-10 22:29:52
The US stock market is currently extremely volatile due to tariff uncertainty. As a result, the iPhone’s built-in Stocks app is likely getting more use right now than usual. Here’s a powerful hidden feature of Apple’s Stocks app that makes it easier to stay on top of the market.
Stocks widget’s ‘Show more details’ feature doubles the symbols you can track
Like most Apple software, the Stocks app offers multiple Home Screen widgets to choose from.
The Watchlist widget is especially powerful, letting you track a list of symbols in one convenient place on your iPhone’s Home Screen or Today View.
What makes the widget even better is a hidden toggle you’ll only find in the widget’s edit screen.
Add the Watchlist widget to your iPhone, then tap on it while in editing mode (or long-press the widget and hit ‘Edit Widget’).
Here you’ll find four custom parameters:
Watchlist
Show Stories
Show Watchlist Name
Show More Details
This latter toggle is especially worth your attention.
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