I know, it’s become a running joke when Apple introduces a new feature for iOS, the iPhone’s operating system, and the first thing many Android users think is: “very good, but it was already on Android“. And the latest big new feature in iOS 18 is no exception.
Apple presented the new version of its operating system for iPhone, iOS 18, and one of the most important features they have implemented is the complete customization of the screen, including power. place icons anywhere on the screen start and the different offices, something that seems incredible, but was not possible until now.
It took over 15 years, but the iPhone finally allows you to fully customize the Home screen
Currently, until the latest version of iOS 17, app icons and widgets can only be placed in progressive order on iPhone, from top to bottom. There’s no way to place app icons only at the bottom of the screen (aside from the dock, of course), apps always appear from top to bottom.
There are some tricks to customize the order of apps on the iPhone screen, but the operating system doesn’t allow it by default. This level of customization It has been available on Android since its creation, more than 15 years ago. Apple, for whatever reason, refused to allow it, it wasn’t part of the essence and personality of iOS.
But now, Apple has “androidized” iOS 18 with much more customization for the home screen and apps.
This extreme customization not only includes the ability to place app icons and widgets where users want them, but we can also apply dark mode to icons and even change the default icon coloras you can see in the image above.
These “themes” or color palettes of application icons have been present on Android for many years, as well as in the different customization layers used by different Android mobile manufacturers. But now, finally, iPhone users will also be able to enjoy true personalization of their phone, so that the screen looks exactly how they want. Yes, Android did it first, but it’s still a big news for Apple mobile users.
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