{
  "id": 14536825,
  "title": "iOS 27 adds brand new widgets for your iPhone’s Home Screen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ios-27-adds-brand-new-widgets-for-your-iphones-home-screen",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T20:36:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/14/ios-27-adds-brand-new-widgets-for-your-iphones-home-screen/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "iOS 27 brings a host of new widgets for your iPhone's Home Screen, adding extra-large options that could revolutionize the way you customize your device. With a whopping 15+ pre-installed widgets, Apple has taken customization to a whole new level.\n\nThe most significant upgrade is the introduction of 'extra-large' widgets, which replace the previous 'large' size. The new extra-large widgets stretch to a 4×6 grid, filling an entire Home Screen page, a substantial increase from the 4×4 grid of the old large widgets. This larger size allows for more content to be displayed, perfect for those with extensive calendars, to-do lists, or a plethora of notes.\n\nApple has implemented extra-large widgets for several of its apps, including Calendar, Reminders, Notes, and more. The new widgets can be used on any iPhone, but they are particularly beneficial for devices like the iPhone Duo, which boasts an extra-large screen.\n\nHave you started using these new widgets in iOS 27? If so, which ones do you find most useful? Share your thoughts in the comments below. For more Apple news, be sure to check out 9to5Mac on YouTube.",
  "summary": "iOS 27 expands the available options to customize your Home Screen with new extra-large widgets that will be especially useful on iPhone Duo. Here’s the full list of 15+ pre-installed widgets iOS 27 introduces. more…",
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        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Repairing the iPhone Duo’s folding screen costs as much as a new iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/repairing-the-iphone-duos-folding-screen-costs-as-much-as-a-new-iphone",
        "published": "2026-10-14T16:21:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Here’s how much iPhone Duo costs to repair out-of-warranty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/heres-how-much-iphone-duo-costs-to-repair-out-of-warranty",
        "published": "2026-10-14T18:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MacRumors",
        "title": "Discover the Best Cases and Screen Protectors for Your New iPhone Duo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/discover-the-best-cases-and-screen-protectors-for-your-new-iphone-duo",
        "published": "2026-10-14T18:32:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "The iPhone Duo’s screen repair costs make Samsung foldables look like a bargain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/the-iphone-duos-screen-repair-costs-make-samsung-foldables-look-like",
        "published": "2026-10-14T20:35:31.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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