Since the release of Apple's iOS 14 in 2020, you've had the ability to customize your iPhone's home screen. So instead of using the boring default design that everyone else has, you can create home-screen themes filled with your own unique app icons and widgets. Show
When paired with a custom wallpaper, personalized themes can create quite an aesthetic effect. Also, with Focus Mode you can design completely unique home screens for different locations or times of the day. Kelsey Adams/CNETSetting up these custom widgets and app icons requires two iPhone apps -- one lesser-known native app and one third-party app that's free in the App Store. Read on to learn how to customize your home screen. For more, learn how to optimize your iPhone's performance and seven ways to Android-ify your iPhone. How to change your app icons on your iPhoneThe applications that live on the home screen have their own logos, but you can use a native iOS feature to change the look of any app icon:
Now you have a customized app on your phone (it's actually a bookmark). You can delete the original app from your home screen, but you'll easily be able to find it in your App Library.
Now playing: Watch this: iOS 16: Powerful Features You May Have Missed 6:28 Customize the widgets on your iPhone home screenApps aren't the only think you can customize. With the help of this third-party app, you can also add a little flavor to your widgets:
You can create widgets for certain features and applications, including photos, time, date, Weather (paid), Health, battery, Calendar, Reminders, tides (paid), and astronomy. Want to change your iPhone’s app icons but not sure how? Here is the easiest way to change app icons on your iPhone. One of the best things about the iPhone is how much users are allowed to customise their setup. Everyone will probably be familiar with the ability to move their apps around, but did you know you can change the app icons too? If you’re interested in adding some more personality to your device and customising your apps, make sure you keep reading. What we used
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FAQsCan I change the icon of any app? Yes using the Shortcut method you can change the icon of any app by creating a new Shortcut. You can still access your original apps if you choose, but you can remove them and only use your Shortcut app instead. How do I change the icon on my iPhone icons?Modify shortcut colours and icons on iPhone or iPad. In the Shortcuts app on your iOS or iPadOS device, tap on the shortcut you want to modify.. Tap the icon next to the shortcut name, then do any of the following: Change the shortcut's colour: Tap a colour swatch. ... . To save your changes, tap Done.. How do I change my app icons 2022?Android. Tap and hold an empty area of the home screen and select Themes.. Tap Icons and select an icon pack. ... . Tap Download (if free) or the price (if paid) and follow the on-screen instructions to confirm.. How do you change your app icons?Long-press the app icon you want to change. Tap the pencil button to edit the shortcut. Tap the app icon. Select the icon pack from which you want to apply the icon.
How do I customize my iPhone Home Screen?Choose whether to use the wallpaper on both the Lock Screen and Home Screen: Tap Set as Wallpaper Pair. Make further changes to the Home Screen: Tap Customize Home Screen. Tap a color to change the wallpaper color, tap. to use a custom photo, or select Blur to blur the wallpaper so the apps stand out.
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