iOS 18 will give iPhone users more control over the layout of Home Screen app icons, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Home screen on iOS 17While app icons will likely remain locked to an invisible grid system on the home screen to ensure some uniformity, our sources say users will be able to arrange icons more freely on iOS 18. For example, we expect the update to introduce the ability to create empty spaces , rows and columns between application icons.
BloombergMark Gurman first reported that the iPhone will get a “more customizable” Home screen starting with iOS 18. It’s already possible to customize the Home screen and create blank app icons with apps like Shortcuts and Widgetsmith, but Apple’s own personalization options will be more convenient and more official.
iPhone users have already been able to customize the lock screen since iOS 16, and we expect the home screen to get a similar treatment to iOS 18. The update will introduce additional customization options for the home screen, according to our sources, and this could result in the biggest overhaul yet to the home screen. screen in a few years.
Apple will announce iOS 18 at its annual WWDC developer conference in June. Other features and changes rumored for the update include new generative AI functionality for Siri and multiple apps, RCS support in the Messages app for improved messaging between iPhone and Android devices, design changes, and more.
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