For years, the Lock Screen on the iPhone and iPad was a minimalist affair. You could check the date, time, and your latest notifications but not much else. With more recent updates to iOS and iPadOS, ...

With iOS 26, Apple gives you more control than ever over how your Home screen looks and feels. For example, as part of the new Liquid Glass redesign you can now make app icons and widgets clear. You ...

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The iPhone’s home screen is the first thing you see when you unlock your device, and it serves as the gateway to all your apps and features. While the default layout is functional, it may not reflect ...

The latest iOS update gave iPhone users tons of new features. That’s probably why there was so much hype around the rollout of the updated operating system. After all, who doesn’t want access to ...

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 Control ...

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Discover iOS 26.2’s stunning lock screen and home screen customization features, including liquid glass effects, widgets, and ...

With the launch of iOS 18, Apple is taking iPhone customization to a new level. Before, you could easily add widgets to your Home Screen or rearrange its pages, apply your own wallpaper, and, more ...

The beta is packed with ways to customize aspects of your iPhone, like the home screen, as well as fun updates to apps like Messages. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a ...