iPadOS 16.2 - WTF?? (install)

[PawleysDude]

I recently updated my iPad to OS 16.2. Big mistake. I don't mind Apple suggesting a few new features. I resent them shoving them down my throat.

Lots of complaints about jumbled apps (I had them where I wanted for them for a reason). Eventually, I guess I can get that straightened out. My biggest complaint is the $%&#**% widgets they have chosen to plaster on top of my home page, including one that seems to indicate the moon phase - Seriously?? I can remove these widgets, but the next time I shut down and restart my iPad, they are right back again. How can I permanently delete these widgets, so that I can return to a home page of my choice? Thanks for any and all help.

[reed303]

Thanks for the "heads up".

I just now disabled auto updates on my iPad so to stay at iOS 15 for awhile.

I too have a problem with some of Apple's changes. Like when Dashboard was removed on Mac OS X Monterey.

As usual, "change" is not always for the better.

[Deuce88]

My iPad Pro works fine on 16.2.

[dkf747]

I didn’t get any new widgets on 16.2 installed without my choosing it. I’m on a 2020 iPad Pro.

Try this: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251719525

[PawleysDude]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm running an older iPad so that may have been a contributing factor.

UPDATE- FWIW, this seems to have been a self-correcting issue. A few days ago, these widgets were gone on start-up, hopefully never to return. Thus far, I have been thru numerous start-ups with good results. I am never ashamed to claim operator error, but as far as I know, I did nothing to cause them to appear, and nothing to cause them to disappear. At this point, all is well within the Apple world. Thanks for listening to me whine...

[Deuce88]

iPad OS 16.3 is out.