This doesn't make any sense. Unless I'm missing something... Am I ?
For ages I've been using the Home controls on the lock screen trough the Control Center without having to unlock my phone. Since iOS 16 I've also been able to create widgets pointing to shortcuts to control my HomeKit devices from the lock screen without having to unlock my phone.
This is still true on iOS 17.
BUT!
The new live widgets for Home don't allow that. Previously the two top widgets on my screen were two shortcuts I made: one to turn off all the lights, and one to switch on/off my cooling fan. I replaced them with "real" live Home widgets to control those smart devices, but to turn on a light or control a fan or whatever I need to unlock my phone. Where's the consistency and logic about that?
Again, am I missing something?
For ages I've been using the Home controls on the lock screen trough the Control Center without having to unlock my phone. Since iOS 16 I've also been able to create widgets pointing to shortcuts to control my HomeKit devices from the lock screen without having to unlock my phone.
This is still true on iOS 17.
BUT!
The new live widgets for Home don't allow that. Previously the two top widgets on my screen were two shortcuts I made: one to turn off all the lights, and one to switch on/off my cooling fan. I replaced them with "real" live Home widgets to control those smart devices, but to turn on a light or control a fan or whatever I need to unlock my phone. Where's the consistency and logic about that?
Again, am I missing something?