Widgets and home screen

• I see white outlines around the widgets, can something be done about it?

  The iOS 26 gave us an unpleasant surprise - the "Liquid Glass" adds a white outline around the widgets which cannot be removed neither by an app nor by the user. We share your frustration — believe us, we're even more disappointed by this change than you are. If you have already updated to iOS 26 - we're closely monitoring future iOS versions and exploring every option to mitigate this design issue. minimalist phone will receive an optional lighter (more grey) theme that would hide oFew readers

• Why does the Shortcuts app flash briefly when I open certain apps?

  When you launch an app from the minimalist phone widgets, some apps open directly, while others are routed through Apple's Shortcuts app for compatibility reasons. In those cases, the Shortcuts interface appears momentarily—typically for just a fraction of a second—before the target app loads. This behavior stems from how iOS handles app integrations, as not all apps support direct launching via widgets. We're actively working on expanding direct-open support for more apps in upcoming updaFew readers

• I cannot fit both widgets on one screen of my iPhone SE - the widgets are too big.

  Please go to Settings → Display & Brightness → Display Zoom → choose "Standard". Then try placing the widgets again - they will fit this time.Few readers

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Payments and purchases

• How can I cancel my trial or subscription?

  You can cancel at any time in two easy ways: Inside the minimalist phone app Open minimalist phone → Settings → My purchases → Manage subscription Through the App Store Open the App Store → tap your profile picture (top right) → Subscriptions If you need further assistance, please contact us at hello@care.minimalistphone.comFew readers

Features

• I'm not receiving notifications from apps with active in-app time reminder

  When in-app reminders are enabled and you're outside the allowed time window, iOS applies the Screen Time shield. This shield blocks all notifications from the app — a system-level restriction that neither minimalist phone nor the user can override.Few readers

• The time I selected for the in-app time reminder expires even when the app was not open the entire time. Why does this happen?

  The time set for the in-app time reminder is always "per session" and continues running even when the app is not open. This is by design. For example, if you set a social media app to 10 minutes and spend 5 minutes in the app, then click an advertisement that opens a browser, the session timer keeps running while you're in the browser. When you return to the social media app after 5 minutes in the browser, your session time is over, even though the social media app itself was only open forFew readers