Light theme has visible widget edges. How can I fix it?

This can happen because of a bug in iOS. Sometimes the wallpaper tint doesn’t apply correctly, which makes the edges of widgets show up in the Light Theme.

Quick fix: Set your Home Screen wallpaper to a solid light gray color using the hex code B9B9B9.

Before setting the background to solid color

After setting the background to solid color

How to do it

1) Open the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap Wallpaper.

2) On your current theme, choose "Customize" on the right preview

3) Tap color

Tap the Color picker in the top left corner.

5) Switch to the Sliders tab. Tap Hex Color and type B9B9B9.

6) Tap Done in the top right to save your changes.

Updated on: 13/06/2026