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Winnipeg26
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Hidden apps/alarms - iOS 27.0.1

Hidden apps keep reappearing each night, and alarms have disappeared. I had to do a force restart to bring the alarms back and hide each app manually again. Since updating iOS 27.0.1

Posted on Oct 23, 2026 4:21 AM

1 reply

WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Oct 23, 2026 5:59 AM in response to Winnipeg26

Hi there


Please try this


When apps unhide themselves overnight, iOS is failing to save your privacy preferences to iCloud during the nightly automatic backup.


  • Force an iCloud Sync: Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup and tap Back Up Now. This forces iOS to register your newly hidden app preferences on Apple's servers immediately.
  • Toggle Screen Time Restrictions: Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions. Turn it on, then turn it off again. This forces a hard reset on iOS app visibility permissions.
  • Reset Home Screen Layout: If the issue persists, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Home Screen Layout. Note: This will return your built-in apps to their original positions and remove custom folders, but it strips out the corrupted layout cache causing the overnight resets.


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256381459