Ars Technica

iOS 18’s new home screen features are a long-awaited win for flexibility

Apart from the much-ballyhooed (and delayed) Apple Intelligence, a big change to home screen customization and app icon placement is one of iOS 18’s flagship features, alongside an overhauled ...

Apple copies another classic Android feature with iOS 27: Extra large widgets

OS 27 introduces massive 4x6 widgets that take up an entire home screen pane, bringing iPhone a step closer to the Android ...
CNET

All the Ways You Can Customize Your iPhone's Home Screen

Here are the ways you can customize your home screen to make it as fun and unique as you are. 1. Long-press on your background to enter jiggle mode -- where your apps are all shaking. 2. Tap Edit in ...
Geeky Gadgets

Make Your iPhone Look Brand New: Liquid Glass Home Screen Guide for iOS 26

Apple’s iOS 26 introduces the innovative “liquid glass” design, offering a dynamic and reflective aesthetic that transforms home screen customization. This futuristic design not only enhances ...
MacStories

Customization: Home Screen and Control Center

With iOS and iPadOS 18, Apple is entering a second phase of customization for its modern platforms: after widgets and Lock Screens, the company is now turning its attention to icon customization, ...
9to5Mac

iOS 18 top features: Home Screen features add an impressive level of personalization [Video]

Yesterday’s release of iOS 18 brought many new improvements and enhancements to the iOS Home Screen. The update includes a few subtle changes but also features fundamental changes to iOS design ...
TechCrunch

With ‘Liquid Glass,’ the iOS Home Screen and Lock Screen get a visual refresh

On iOS 26, Apple is giving the Home Screen and Lock Screen a bit of a new look. The Lock Screen adds a dynamic time widget, which uses a custom typeface that can stretch to fill up the ...

The Hidden iOS 27 Lock Screen Features You Aren’t Using Yet

OS 27 introduces a bold new approach to customization, offering users unprecedented control over their device's appearance.
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I customized my iPhone lock screen using iOS 26.2's new transparency slider and I'm happier with how it looks

In a sense, most software is a work in progress, with companies continuing to roll out tweaks and updates long after the initial release. For an example of that, look no further than iOS 26 in ...