Apple Sports App Gets Widgets, Expands to More Countries

The Apple Sports app has been updated with widgets, wider availability, and support for more leagues.

Live Activities already deliver real-time updates directly to the iPhone Lock Screen and Apple Watch, and starting today, users can also schedule Live Activities in advance for any upcoming event in the app.1 These updates arrive just in time for football season, giving sports fans more ways than ever to follow their favorite teams.

Widgets give fans the ability to customize their iPhone Home Screen with their favorite teams and leagues. Widgets can also be accessed on iPad and Mac, giving fans scores and schedules for their favorite leagues and teams on even more platforms. To add a widget, users can choose either the "My Teams" view for scores and upcoming schedules for their favorited teams, or the "League" view to keep up with scores and schedules for every team in a league. Widgets can be customized per device, and there is no limit on how many can be added, keeping sports fans in the know with the information they care about most, no matter what device they are on.


Apple Sports is also expanding and now available for free in eight additional countries: Austria, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. League coverage continues to grow as well, with the addition of new European soccer competitions, including the 2. Bundesliga, Ligue 2, Segunda División, Serie B, and Primeira Liga.



Here's a look at the full changelog...

What's New In This Version:
• Now introducing Widgets for Apple Sports, giving you quick access to live scores and fixtures directly on your Home Screen. You can customise widgets to see a snapshot of what's happening with your favourite teams and leagues anytime.
• Fans in Austria, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain can now follow their favourite leagues and teams in Apple Sports.
• The football lineup is growing, with Bundesliga 2, Ligue 2, Primeira Liga, Segunda División and Serie B.
• Now you can follow upcoming events so you never miss a moment of the action. When the event kicks off, you'll see Live Activities on your Lock Screen.
• Enjoy NFL and college football games with more detailed updates in Live Activities and the app, including timeouts and more.


You can download Apple Sports from the App Store for free.

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