Apple Sports adds widgets and Live Activities, expanding in Europe

Apple released a significant update to its free Apple Sports app on Tuesday, adding Home Screen widgets, advance scheduling for Live Activities, and expanded availability and league coverage across Europe. The version 3.3 update is available now in the App Store and brings new ways for users to follow live scores and upcoming fixtures on iPhone, and to surface those updates on iPad and Mac when devices are logged into the same Apple ID.

The centerpiece of the update is a set of customizable widgets in two sizes that can display live scores, results and upcoming fixtures. The medium widget can show up to six fixtures and the large up to 16. Users can choose between My Teams widgets, which aggregate scores for selected favorites across sports, and League widgets that focus on a single competition. There is no limit to the number of widgets a user can add, and tapping a fixture opens its game card in the app. The game card now includes network details and, when available, a link to the Apple TV app for viewing.

The update also builds on Apple Sports' Live Activities feature by allowing users to schedule Live Activities for upcoming events. Scheduled Live Activities appear...