How to Customize Your iPhone Home Screen on iOS 16

With iOS 16, Apple has introduced a plethora of customization options that allow you to personalize your iPhone home screen like never before. Whether you want to change your wallpaper, add widgets, or create custom app icons, iOS 16 has you covered. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you make your iPhone truly yours.

1. iPhone Home Screen: Change Your Wallpaper

The first step to customizing your home screen is changing the wallpaper. iOS 16 offers a variety of options, including dynamic wallpapers, photos, and even emoji backgrounds.

• Go to Settings > Wallpaper > Add New Wallpaper.
• Choose from Photos, Emoji, Weather, or Astronomy-related options.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to set your new wallpaper¹.

2. Organize Your Apps

Organizing your apps can make your home screen look cleaner and more functional.

• Tap and hold on an empty space on the home screen until the apps start to jiggle.
• Drag and drop apps to rearrange them.
• To create folders, drag one app over another. You can rename the folder to suit its contents¹.

3. Add Widgets

Widgets are a great way to get information at a glance without opening apps.

• Tap and hold on an empty space on the home screen to enter Jiggle mode.
• Tap the Add (+) icon in the top corner.
• Browse through the available widgets and select the ones you want to add².

4. Create Custom App Icons

Custom app icons can give your home screen a unique look.

• Open the Shortcuts app.
• Tap the + icon to create a new shortcut.
• Select Add Action > Scripting > Open App.
• Choose the app you want to customize.
• Tap the three dots in the top right corner and select Add to Home Screen.
• Tap the app icon and choose Choose Photo to select a custom icon image³.

5. Use Focus Modes

Focus Modes allow you to create different home screen setups for different times of the day or activities.

• Go to Settings > Focus.
• Create a new Focus mode or edit an existing one.
• Customize the home screen and lock screen associated with that Focus mode⁴.

6. Hide Home Screen Pages

If you want to declutter your home screen, you can hide entire pages.

• Tap and hold on an empty area of the home screen.
• Tap the dots at the bottom of the screen.
• Uncheck the pages you want to hide and tap Done¹.

By following these steps, you can transform your iPhone home screen into a personalized, functional space that reflects your style and needs. Happy customizing!