With the presentation and launch of the first iOS 18 version for developers, Apple has managed to surprise users with the new Home Screen personalization options on iOS 18. More freedom to arrange the icons on the screen and the possibility of changing their colors, are just some of the new features of iOS 18.
If so far many customization options were available only for Android users, Apple has decided to give more freedom to iPhone users who want a device to reflect their personal style.
Home Screen's personalization options on iOS 18 will certainly be well received by all compatible iPhone owners. Users can now choose more styles for screen icons, including Dark style, they can arrange the icons at will, without respecting the order in lines, or they can choose to be displayed in two small or large dimensions.
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Rearrange apps and widgets anywhere on the iPhone screen
iOS 18 allows the personalized arrangement of applications on the iPhone screen, without the need for an ordering on their ranks. For example, if you have a background image that you do not want to be completely covered by the application icons, you can choose to be arranged on the edges of the screen or only at the bottom.
Also, in iOS 18, widgets can be placed anywhere on the iPhone screen, without the need for a particular order. The possibility of adjusting the size of the widgets directly from the main screen was previously available only on the iPados. With iOS 18, this feature was also extended to the iPhone. When you put the main screen in editing mode, you will see a new resizing indicator in the lower right corner. You can pull this handle type indicator to enlarge or reduce the widget.
Dark mode for iphone apps and personalized colors
Changing the colors of icons on iPhone devices is not a novelty, but until iOS 18, this personalization requires the installation of a third application. With iOS 18, Apple offers a new dark set for applications and gives users Freedom to choose personalized colors. In addition, it is available to users and a function by which the iPhone screen can become darker, offering a more interesting contrast.
How do you change the colors of apps apps on iPhone with iOS 18
Home Screen's customization options on iOS 18 are supplemented with a new option by which you can choose a personalized color for the application icons on the iPhone screen. or activate the dark interface (Dark) for them, follow the steps below:
1. Unlock iPhone, then on Home Screen press and hold on the screen until the editing option (Edit) appears.
2. Press the screen editing button, then in the open menu select the customization option (Customize).
3. At the bottom of the screen are the customization options, from where you can choose the style in which you want to display the application icons. You can choose that they take the style of display of the system (automatic), the dark style, the light style, or you can choose any color shade, to be in tune with the wallpaper (wallpaper).
The image below illustrates very well how you can change the colors of applications icons on iPhone with iOS 18.
For the Dark mode, an additional option is also available by which users can give a darker shade to the background image. This option is on the left side of the customization panel.
How do you hide the names of applications on iPhone with iOS 18
Between the Home Screen customization options on iOS 18 is the possibility to eliminate the names of the applications under their icons. Activating the option for displaying enlarged icons (Large), will eliminate their name from the iPhone screen.
Related: How can you hide apps on iPhone or iPad
In conclusion, Home Screen on iOS 18 receives significant updates from the first beta version for developers. The personalized arrangement of the application icons, the possibility of resizing the widgets directly from the screen, the Dark mode for the icons and the display of the larger icons, are the most important news that will come with the iPhone 16.
