Agree, but maybe give them three-six months before phasing them out.
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From my vantage point, now that Post-It Notes has updated their widget to something more functional and colorful on iPadOS, I would really like Apple to update the OS so that I can finally move a larger widget out in the main apps and folders area… 
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I would also love the option of turning off the date/time in the widgets area… wasted default space.
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Old style widgets are more interactive than iOS 14 widgets on the iPhone. For the time being, iOS 14 widgets are merely displaying information (apart from Apple’s shortcuts, as far as I know).
For example, in Fantastical, the old style widget allows me to select a day and display its appointments. In Omnifocus’ widget, I can check a task as done directly, without opening the app. This can’t be done in iOS 14 for the time being.
Strange as it may seem, some old style widgets are more powerful than the modern ones. In my opinion, until Apple adds this functionality to iOS 14, home widgets should stay put.
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Hold your horses! There’s at least one widget in my legacy widgets area (what are we calling that zone?) that I suspect might not see an update any time soon, but I’m really going to miss if it’s forced out… there’s nothing wrong with the widget as it is, and I’ll be happy to keep it around for as long as I can!
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You really should be able to replace an app icon if you want to without creating these convoluted Shortcuts launchers. Maybe iOS 20.
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I like having my Today screen with the more interactive widgets. If I’m in another app besides the Home Screen, I can just swipe down to see a widget. Otherwise, I’d have to go back to the Home Screen to refer to a widget then jump back into my app.
I like an app and widget free Home Screen for peace of mind. And I love the Photos widget on my home screen. It’s really improved my joy about using my iPhone and it does a great job of just digging up random photos that I love of friends and family
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With all that space you could use the bigger Photos widget 
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I also have a photo on my screen that I enjoy and change every week 
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Here’s my home screens before I look at anything else in this thread.
Okay, now I’m gonna read this thread, probably spend a little bit of money and a whole lot of time.
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What is the name of the app that you’re using to keep track of years, months, weeks?
Can you share your wallpaper pls.
I like it! I like it! How did you do it?
I’d like to know how you got 18 icons in what appears to be a widget. Can you share your secret?
Looks like Launcher. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/launcher-with-multiple-widgets/id905099592
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OmniFocus, Due, and Todoist 
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Ok - I’ll share mine now that I finally have it settled.
Top widget stack is Fantastical and 4 launcher shortcuts similar to MacSparky’s contextual shortcut launchers - Work, Listen, Watch, and Read.
Bottom left widget stack is everything health related - fitness rings, sleep tracking, and calorie and water intake widgets.
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