Yesterday, Apple officially released the much-anticipated iOS 18 update to the public. The company’s latest iPhone software upgrade boasts a flurry of new features with one of the most useful features is the ability to customize the home screen. Yes, you can finally customize your iPhone home screen and place apps anywhere.
Starting with iOS 18, Apple finally removed the limitation of app icons automatically aligning to the grid layout. Just like with Android phones, you can now place your favorite apps anywhere on the home screen. As an example, you can even put a single app on the home screen page along with widgets to match your customization layout.
If you are like me, who loves customizing your home screen by placing a beautiful minimalist wallpaper, you can now easily arrange the look without obstructing the subject in the background.
How to Place Apps Anywhere on iPhone Home Screen [iOS 18 or newer]
First things first, please ensure your iPhone is running on iOS 18 or newer version. If you recently updated your iPhone to the iOS 18 software upgrade, you can follow the below steps to customize the home screen look perfectly.
Step 1: Unlock your iPhone and press and hold on an empty area of your iPhone’s home screen.
Step 2: When icons start jiggling, you can start rearranging the apps on the home screen. You can also drag and drop any app by tap and hold any app icon and place it on the home screen.
PRO TIP: When icons start jiggling, you can tap Edit Pages button and uncheck current pages and start customizing with a new page. In case, you didn’t like the new layout you can easily switch to the older look.
Step 3: When all apps and widgets are placed on the home screen, tap the done button at the top right corner.
There are many third-party widgets that allow you to customize the iPhone home screen with a whole new look. The feature isn’t just limited to app icons, you can also place the widgets anywhere on the home screen.
The possibilities are endless, and you can explore the popular Widgy app to get started. If you are looking for stunning wallpapers, then you can check out our wallpapers app – PhoneWalls, it’s finally available on the App Store. Additionally, you can use tinted app icons to further personalize your phone’s home screen.
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