IOS – How did a calendar icon make it to the Lock Screen

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The other day I looked at my Lock Screen and to my surprise there was a calendar looking icon on the bottom left. I thought it was kind of odd since I've never seen anything in the bottom left. So I tapped it and sure enough my calendar came up.

This was kind of handy, so I locked the phone again, but the icon was gone. I researched it and the closest I came up with is location based app recommendations.

The odd thing is that I had nothing on my calendar on that day or in the vicinity of where I was at.

So how exactly did the calendar icon make it onto my Lock Screen and how to get it back?

Best Answer

This is iOS 8 new feature called Handoff more info here.

Continuity lets you seamlessly move between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, or use them together. (…) Use Handoff with Apple apps such as Mail, Safari, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. Start a document, email, or message on one device and pick up where you left off on another device. You can also use Handoff with some third-party apps.

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