Why Are My Widgets Blinking iOS 14?
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The flickering is often triggered after installing app updates or when the user re-configures a widget in its main app. According to user mpmontanez (from Apple’s Developer forums) the flashing widgets issue occurs when iOS 14 tries to serve a cached version of a widget while initializing the updated one.

Why are the widgets glitching?

When widgets freeze. … The content of our widget is often renewed which makes the widget prone to freezing. The same problem can be detected in widgets that display clock, graphs, weather, and other content that gets updated frequently. The only way to defrost a widget is to reboot a phone or restart a launcher.

How do you refresh widgets on iOS 14?

Open your phone’s settings and choose “Apps” or “Apps & notifications.” Find “Apps” in your Android phone’s Settings. Find Google Calendar in your massive list of apps and under “App Info,” select “Clear Data.” You’ll then need to turn off your device then turn it back on again. Clear data from Google Calendar.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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