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iOS/iPadOS 14 Today News Widget has a Black Background

Hi there,


Ever since updating to iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, the Apple News widget for the top stories of today, has just a black background. This is unlike the Topic version of the same widget which has a pictured background.



Just wondering if anyone else has this same issue and managed to resolve this? I am using an iPhone XR and iPad Pro 2020 and having the same issue with both devices.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 14

Posted on Sep 21, 2020 2:10 AM

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Posted on Sep 21, 2020 2:31 AM

This appears to be by design. When adding the News Widget, you can choose from seven (7) different Widget Styles - of which two have a black background, the remaining five having a white background.


Some of the new-style Widgets can be reconfigured from the Widget itself, whilst for others it is necessary to add a new/different Widget to your Home Screen.


Use widgets on your iPad - Apple Support

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Sep 21, 2020 2:31 AM in response to GlowingWookie

This appears to be by design. When adding the News Widget, you can choose from seven (7) different Widget Styles - of which two have a black background, the remaining five having a white background.


Some of the new-style Widgets can be reconfigured from the Widget itself, whilst for others it is necessary to add a new/different Widget to your Home Screen.


Use widgets on your iPad - Apple Support

iOS/iPadOS 14 Today News Widget has a Black Background

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