Widgets going blank after a few seconds in standby mode.

iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 26.1

I've tried everything I could find online but the issue persists.

  1. Restart phone.
  2. Made sure location services are on for widgets, using precise location.
  3. Ensured background refresh is enabled.
  4. Tried a different magsafe stand.


Nothing has worked.


This is what it looks like in Standby mode after I add/edit a widget


About 30-45 seconds later, they change to this


Tried multiple widgets but the same issue.

Any ideas?

Posted on Dec 10, 2025 6:13 PM

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Widgets going blank after a few seconds in standby mode.

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