# Apple iOS 27 extra-large widget introduction

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> Updated: 2026-10-18T12:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Apple has introduced extra-large widgets as part of the iOS 27 update, expanding home screen customization options. Moving beyond the previous 4x4 grid limit, these new widgets utilize a 4x6 grid that can occupy nearly an entire home screen page.

As of mid-October 2026, eleven native Apple applications—including Calendar, Music, News, Notes, Photos, Reminders, Shortcuts, Stocks, TV, Weather, and Home—support this expanded layout. This feature is expected to be especially effective on the iPhone Duo, a foldable device with a 7.6-inch inner display, providing sufficient screen real estate to use the large widgets alongside other app icons.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Apple introduces extra-large widgets in iOS 27

Apple's iOS 27 introduces extra-large 4x6 widgets to enhance home screen customization, optimized for the upcoming foldable iPhone Duo.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-introduces-extra-large-widgets-in-ios-27-1

### 2026-10-14: Apple introduces extra-large widgets in iOS 27

iOS 27 adds new 4x6 extra-large widgets to the iPhone Home Screen, offering expanded information displays for 11 native Apple apps, particularly optimized for the iPhone Duo's large screen.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-introduces-extra-large-widgets-in-ios-27

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