Regarding the iOS 18 Widget of eWeLink
Hey guys, we’ve seen your feedback about the widgets not working on iOS 18, and we get the frustration. As you may know, iOS 18 was only officially released on the 16th. During the beta phase, there were a lot of changes, so we held off on development to avoid issues. But no excuses, we’re coding on it.
Here’s the good news: v5.10 is coming around September 26, bringing back the Manual Scene Widget for your scenes (including shared ones). Then, in v5.11 (around November 23), we’ll add the Device Control Widget so you can control devices and view details. iOS 17 or iOS 18 required, with up to 8 scenes/devices.
Plus, on iOS 18, you’ll be able to move widgets around—home screen and Today View.
Thanks for your patience—updates are coming soon!
| Feature | eWeLink App Version and More | iOS Version Requirement | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual Scene Home Widget | v5.10 (Expected on September 26) | iOS 17, iOS 18 | Supports all manual scenes (including shared scenes), up to 8 scenes |
| Device Control Home Widget | v5.11 (Expected on November 23) | iOS 17, iOS 18 | Can add up to 8 devices, supports control and access to details |
| Widget Placement | Follows system (iOS 18 supports free placement) | iOS 18 | Can be placed on the home screen, Today view |
| Shared Scene Support | v5.10 supports all manual scenes | iOS 17, iOS 18 | Includes shared scenes, all controllable devices can be added to manual scenes |
| Shared Device Support | Implemented in v5.11 | iOS 17, iOS 18 | Supports shared home devices/single shared devices; iOS 16 and below not supported |
| Filter by Home Support | Scenes widget shows all homes; devices widget shows current home only | iOS 17, iOS 18 | Device control widget is limited to current home’s devices |
| Access to Detailed View | Supported only for Device Control widget | iOS 17, iOS 18 | Scene widget controls only; Device widget supports control and detail view |
| Status Update Button | Available for Device Control widget | iOS 17, iOS 18 | Device list refreshes when app starts, controls are used, or update button is clicked |