• Apple will break the limitations of the existing home screen layout in iOS 18, bringing more flexible and personalized customization options to users.
  • IOS 18 will allow users to leave space between apps on the main screen, or adjust row and column density on their own.

IOS 18 will support users to personalize the home screen and enable iPhone users to better control the arrangement of application icons on the home screen, such as the ability to create spaces, rows, and columns between application icons.

Personalized screen customization

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that the iPhone will support a “more customisable” home screen starting with iOS 18. While it is currently possible to customise home screen app icons through apps such as Quick Commands, this update will make it easier for users to customise their home screens without relying on external apps! It is expected that iOS 18 will give users more control over the appearance and arrangement of app icons through additional customisation options. iOS 18 will be the first time that users will no longer have a one-size-fits-all layout for their homescreens, which could be the biggest homescreen change in years!MacRumors claims that in iOS 18 users will be able to arrange icons more freely on the iPhone home screen. For example, it is expected that the iOS 18 update will have the ability to create blank spaces, rows and columns between App icons.

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Give phones the users own style

According to industry analysts, this interface revamp will greatly enhance the experience of iPhone users. Users can create a unique home screen style according to their own preferences and habits, making every unlock full of freshness and fun. At the same time, this will further consolidate Apple’s leading position in the high-end smartphone market, attracting more users in pursuit of personalized experience.

This June, Apple will be hosting its customary WWDC24 Worldwide Developer Conference, which will bring the iOS 18 Developer Preview to developers. iOS18 is also expected to bring some other exciting features and changes, such as new AI features for Siri, RCS support for the Messages app, and a few design tweaks.