Apple iOS 18: You can (finally) arrange app icons on your home screen
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) saw a slew of software updates set to rollout in the near future, among which is the latest iteration of iOS 18.
The upcoming update will bring about plenty of new features with focus on user personalization, including the ability to arrange app icons and widgets on the home screen as you please. By the looks of it, it will work in the same drag-and-drop method that Android phones have had for a long time now.
Additionally, putting your iPhone in Dark Mode will automatically overlay icons with a matching dark theme. When it is not in Dark Mode, you can choose to apply a single tint colour to all icons and widgets if you crave a more consistent theme.
Beyond home screen aesthetics, you’ll get a revamped Control Center which now allows multiple pages with support for third party apps, all accessible via one continuous swipe.
There’s also the Lock App feature now which locks selected apps behind a Face ID, Touch ID, or Pass Code. Alternatively, you can also hide apps in a new Hidden apps folder for added privacy.
As for Messages, Apple has introduced a new Send Later feature which allows you to schedule messages ahead of time. You can also add snazzy text effects to further emphasize a word, or react to a message with any emoji or sticker via Tapback.
The Photos app has also gone through a redesign, one of which is the addition of a new search filter which allows you to filter photos taken by years and months in an instant.
The iOS 18 will rollout after the public beta in July, after which you can expect the iOS 18 to reach your iPhones periodically this year. As for compatibility, MacRumors have reported that the iOS 18 will be compatible with the same iPhone models as iOS 17, which includes:
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
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