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Different (randomly changing) Icon sizes in iPad OS14

Since updating to iOS 14 yesterday, I notice that the icons on my desktop seemingly randomly change in size. This includes the widgets. Is this purposeful? Any ideas?

iPad Pro 12.9-inch Wi-Fi

Posted on Sep 18, 2020 6:33 AM

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Oct 6, 2020 10:34 AM in response to uburoibob

Same issue here, on an iPad Air 2. From day one of iOS 14. I presume it’s a bug, and I hope they fix it. A tad sloppy on Apple’s part?.. it’s really irritating when it happens to the widgets in the Today view. Glad I discovered this thread :) I thought it was just me.

Nov 2, 2020 1:02 PM in response to uburoibob

This is interesting to me since I deleted my Beta Profile after the release of 14. I just checked, and indeed, it has been removed. On top of that, I do not have the automatic install option selected, as in ever. Yet it somehow updated to iPad OS 14.2 I’m guessing over the weekend, since I only noticed the icons today. Hmm 🤔

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Nov 2, 2020 2:10 PM in response to iPhoneInHonolulu

Very odd. Right now, 14.2 isn't available to the non-beta folks (that's me). But I know that the beta had an issue with issuing an "update to the next version" notice (maybe read that on MacRurmors?).

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Sep 18, 2020 8:53 AM in response to LotusPilot

Thanks for the extensive reply. I HOPE folks pointed this issue out durning the betas, and that the next update will correct it. Hard to believe they released it like this.

Sep 18, 2020 10:08 AM in response to LotusPilot

OK, I see what you mean. Not getting that on my older iPad Air

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Sep 18, 2020 10:21 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

I have the issue on an iPad Mini 5 and a first Gen iPad Pro 12.9.

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Sep 18, 2020 12:34 PM in response to LotusPilot

Which iPad do you have, LotusPilot?

Sep 18, 2020 3:33 PM in response to uburoibob

I have this issue as well. 2018 iPad Pro 12 inch

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Sep 18, 2020 3:53 PM in response to LotusPilot

I’m not seeing this on my iPad Air 3, but I see what you mean on the screenshot from the OP. I trust you submitted feedback during the beta testing.

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Sep 21, 2020 5:48 AM in response to Snowybear

Thanks. I tried playing with Wallpaper, but it doesn’t seem to affect things either way.

Sep 21, 2020 5:54 AM in response to uburoibob

Yes. I’m using custom wallpaper

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Sep 25, 2020 5:53 AM in response to LotusPilot

And... it’s back...

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Sep 25, 2020 8:27 AM in response to uburoibob

That is really, really odd. Wish I had something to offer other than what’s already been said.

Sep 26, 2020 2:08 AM in response to LotusPilot

I did this and it only took like a couple of hours til the issue came back

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Sep 28, 2020 5:36 AM in response to Snowybear

The icon problem returned after one day on my iPad Mini 5. So, I think it’s more widespread than just the Pro.

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Different (randomly changing) Icon sizes in iPad OS14