iPad OS15 - “Large icons” don’t work on iPad mini 4

Hey there, Gavilon,

Thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities. If we understand, you'd like to enlarge the app icons on your iPad mini 4, but it doesn't seem to be working when you try. We're happy to help!

First, make sure you're following the steps in Zoom in on the iPad screen - Apple Support.

If you are and still cannot get the icons and display size the way you'd like, try restarting the iPad: Restart your iPad - Apple Support.

Don't hesitate to respond back if you still need help.

Best!

I have the same problem. After upgrading to iPadOS15, all my app icons on the Home Screen is stuck in “dense, small app icon” setting, and will not change the badge size even if I go to my display settings and re-select “large app icon”

I did a hard reser, and that didn’t. Help either.

i also have iPad mini4 wifi

In iOS 15, on 6th gen iPad, Tried home screen & doc/use large app icon toggle. Does not work. Is there some other setting that may be influencing the forced standard(small) app icons ? Btw, upgrade went smooth, no burps.

In iOS 15, on 6th gen iPad, Tried home screen & doc/use large app icon toggle. Does not work. Is there some other setting that may be influencing the forced standard(small) app icons ? Btw, upgrade went smooth, no burps.

I agree, the use large app icons does indeed work, (after hours of tinkering and toggleing back and forth) however the display matrix is frozen to 6x5. This gives the appearance the large icon toggle does not work. What is needed is either a selection for matrix sizing, or automatic adjustment back to previous ios settings of 5x4.

IMHO some young(er) developers nailed this down to make some other part of their work ‘easier’. Beta never noticed it, since my grand kids (with their perfect eyesight) and zillions of apps have no issues with it. Those of us who use the iPad on the go for nav/entertainment/emergency while flying/boating/driving are having a VERY tough time hitting the correct icon while bouncing around.

Put a bug in Apple’s ear !

BTW, Apples site threw me out a dozen times attempting this reply telling me my session expired…..NOT !

Between this icon spacing issue (apparently removed from beta 5 (?)), and the MASSIVELY annoying quick note bottom right swipe, I’m actually thinking of reverting to 14.8.

Looks like both these ‘issues’ were addressed in betas after all.

But…

Functionality lost the battle to features in this upgrade.

BTW, once again Apple denies my response posts continually indicating 

“Your session has expired. Please log in again to restore your reply.” 

What is up with that ?

So disappointed with Apple. Icons on iPad Mini are far too small, especially as I keep them in folders! Just too tiny to see. Selecting “large icons” does not work. Please can we have a fix for this.

I have the same issue on my iPad. The ‘home’ screen has larger app icons (and the new widgets), while the other screens are all reduced. Enlarging via Settings does not make any difference.

Same on 7th gen 10.2" iPads here. I seem to remember a setting for icon spacing but don't see it anymore. I presume Apple decided we preferred cramped home screens.