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The time on your widget does not match the time on your phone at the top!
....clear indication that widgets are currently borked (there are posts on the forums about widgets not updating properly) and why I sticking to iOS 13 for now!!!
It’s not like you had functional widgets in iOS 13. You lose nothing by updating.
...of course you did - on the Today screen.
You lose ALOT by updating :
iOS 14 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements
On my iPad, my iCloud email account always thinks I have ten unread emails. If I go to Mail and refresh, the count resets to zero. Anyone else seeing this, or something similar?
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Currently at 26 pages of bugs and issues - sorry but until these are ironed out, I'd rather stick to iOS 13 which doesn't have any of these issues.....
I keep changing my mind, especially regarding stacks. However, here's mine at the moment. In an attempt to replicate the missing Favourites widget I've created 2x2 widgets on my Today View screen. Originally, I had video, audio & text stacked, but while playing I kept calling people by accident! So I removed the stacks and instead added a menu to the shortcut. That's what the last screenshot shows (after I click "Parents").
Names removed to protect the slightly-innocent.
Names removed to protect the slightly-innocent.
I hope Apple will one day allow skinning of the devices. I could never deal with this workaround way that is pretty popular right now. Having the shortcuts app open first would drive me nuts.
Ironically, despite this customisation making each iPhone unique, the iPhone itself has lost its uniqueness - it now just about resembles every other Android smartphone.
Not saying it’s a bad thing btw.
Not saying it’s a bad thing btw.
The Widget I’m installing has to warrant the real estate I’m giving up
On my Home Screen. An example would be weather widget. One tap on weather App and I can see the same thing. Don’t get me wrong there will be Widgets that provide info that normally we can’t get like a sports score Widget which shows me current score
However at this time Widgets are limited and perhaps the pros should make them to get the best result and have a place in the App Store
On my Home Screen. An example would be weather widget. One tap on weather App and I can see the same thing. Don’t get me wrong there will be Widgets that provide info that normally we can’t get like a sports score Widget which shows me current score
However at this time Widgets are limited and perhaps the pros should make them to get the best result and have a place in the App Store
Yeah it seems like theres a battle between Widget & Haptic Touch menus also. Widget’s bringing about some headaches at this early stage for sure.
Things are easier on the iPad as the Today View on the Home Screen can be used to store your most useful Widgets, but on the iPhone, you need a committee to talk things over with.
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I'm not that into complete iOS overhaul. Just want something aesthetically pleasing.
One person's problems are another person's non existing problems. It depends on a lot of factors. Many issues people are complaining about, I haven't had those issues. My experience though....of course you did - on the Today screen.
You lose ALOT by updating :
iOS 14 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements
On my iPad, my iCloud email account always thinks I have ten unread emails. If I go to Mail and refresh, the count resets to zero. Anyone else seeing this, or something similar?
Currently at 26 pages of bugs and issues - sorry but until these are ironed out, I'd rather stick to iOS 13 which doesn't have any of these issues.....
...of course you did - on the Today screen.
You lose ALOT by updating :
iOS 14 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements
On my iPad, my iCloud email account always thinks I have ten unread emails. If I go to Mail and refresh, the count resets to zero. Anyone else seeing this, or something similar?
Currently at 26 pages of bugs and issues - sorry but until these are ironed out, I'd rather stick to iOS 13 which doesn't have any of these issues.....
I hear your concerns, but you have to realize a couple of things...
First, there aren't "26 pages of bugs and issues", there are 26 pages of discussion about bugs and issues... lots of people with a lot of different 'takes' on issues.
Secondly, there are some issues that are huge for some people, and just a nit (or even non-existent) for others.
Any computer program with 100 lines of code is bound to have bugs. The complexity of iOS makes the possibility of existing bugs pretty high. As with anything, you just have evaluate your needs and wants against the risk.
I don't mean to diminish anyones expectations or experience, but if you are waiting for a bug-free version of iOS 14 (or any other version of iOS), you will never move from where you are, as it will never happen.
I still can't believe how many of my apps will not have widget support. I mean all my financial apps (Credit Cards and Fidelity) would be ripe for Widgets and nothing is happening. It's still general bug fixes. I remember when IOS 13 came out and everyone was updating apps within the first week. In terms of apps being compatible for IOS 14, that might be my biggest disappointment. I can understand independent developers, but I'm talking about big corporations here (Or in the case of Pocket Casts, NPR). They have the money, or so I think.
Really? All my Today Widgets are still there, on the Today screen. Nothing lost.
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My three pages. The first widget is a stack with stock Weather, Carrot and Fantastical.
My current. Top widgets are also stacks:
1 Clock, Steps, Storage usage, Battery
2 Date, Calendar, Moon phase, event countdown
1 Clock, Steps, Storage usage, Battery
2 Date, Calendar, Moon phase, event countdown