iOS 27 Adds Extra-Large Home Screen Widgets for iPhone
Apple's iOS 27 introduces a new extra-large widget size with over 15 pre-installed options, available on all iPhone sizes.
Apple has introduced a new extra-large widget size for the iPhone Home Screen in iOS 27, according to 9to5mac.com. The new size occupies a 4×6 grid of Home Screen slots, compared with the 4×4 grid used by the previous largest 'large' widget.
More than 15 pre-installed extra-large widgets are available in iOS 27. These include Calendar (List, Up Next), Home (Accessories), Music (Recently Played, Recommendations, Top Charts), News (Today, Topic), Notes (Folder, Quick Note), Photos (Album, Featured), Reminders (List), Shortcuts (Shortcuts), Stocks (Watchlist), TV (Continue Watching) and Weather (Forecast).
The extra-large widgets work on any iPhone size and are described as intended for the iPhone Duo's extra-large screen.
In October 2025, the previous largest widget size, 'large', filled a 4×4 grid of slots on the Home Screen.
Quick answers
What is the new widget size in iOS 27?
iOS 27 introduces an extra-large widget size that occupies a 4×6 grid of Home Screen slots, compared with the 4×4 grid of the previous largest 'large' widget.
How many extra-large widgets are available in iOS 27?
More than 15 pre-installed extra-large widgets are available, covering apps like Calendar, Home, Music, News, Notes, Photos, Reminders, Shortcuts, Stocks, TV and Weather.
Do extra-large widgets work on all iPhone sizes?
Yes, the extra-large widgets work on any iPhone size and are described as intended for the iPhone Duo's extra-large screen.