iPhone widgets on home screen not updating with new info
Your widgets are stuck because they're not getting permission to refresh, or the app they're connected to isn't syncing properly. Restart your phone first, then check that the app has permission to use data in the background. If a specific widget is broken, removing and re-adding it fixes it.
Widgets get their information from apps, but they sometimes get out of sync if the app isn't refreshing data properly or doesn't have permission to work in the background. A restart fixes it. If one widget keeps failing, removing and re-adding it is the quickest solution.
- ✓Check that you have WiFi or cellular data connected
- ✓Know the name of the app that the stuck widget is connected to
- ✓Have a home screen space available if you need to re-add a widget
- ✓Make sure Background App Refresh is turned on for at least some apps
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the widget is broken when really the main app just needs to be opened to fetch new data
- Thinking turning off background refresh everywhere will fix the problem. It's actually the cause of the problem.
Signs you need professional help
- If you've restarted your phone, checked your internet, and turned on background refresh but widgets still won't update, give us a call and we'll check if the app needs an update.
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