https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/18/apple-releases-ipados-17-with-interactive-widget-support-and-a-redesigned-lock-screen/

Apple’s iPadOS 17 update is now rolling out to all users. The newest version includes a redesigned lock screen with support for widgets, an updated Stage Manager, PDF Autofill support, and the ability to use external USB-based mic and camera support.

The company has redesigned the lock screen to bring customizations such as different wallpapers, fonts, and widgets. Widgets show up on the left side of the screen when the iPad is in portrait mode. Apple launched lock screen customization on iOS 16 last year, and now the company is bringing it to iPads. Because of the larger screen size, you can stack up many widgets such as a calendar, world clock, reminders, weather, and more.