Have you ever wanted to make your iPhone your own, with your individualized style and flair? Sure, you can change your homescreen wallpaper. But if you really want to personalize your phone, why not create your own app icons? It’s doable, using Apple’s built-in Shortcuts app. You actually won’t be replacing the icons that the apps came with — rather, you’ll be creating separate shortcuts that lead to the app. It’s a tedious and time-consuming process, but in the end, you can have a fully customized iPhone homescreen. Here’s how you do it:
You’ll now see what the icon will finally look like. You can also hide the original app icon so you’ll just have the new one visible. (You don’t want to delete it completely, of course; that would delete the app.)
One note: when you use your new icon to go to the app, you will occasionally get a small drop-down notice that tells you what the original app is called and reminds you of the fact that it is a shortcut. But the drop-down will only last for a second or two, so it shouldn’t be much of a bother. Update September 21st, 2022, 4:55PM ET: This article was originally published on Jun 13th, 2021; it has been updated to accommodate changes in iOS 16. How do I put the phone app back on my home screen?Add to Home screens. From the bottom of your Home screen, swipe up. Learn how to open apps.. Touch and drag the app. You'll find images of each Home screen.. Slide the app to where you want it. Lift your finger.. Why did my phone app disappeared on my iPhone?Question: Q: My phone app is missing.
Answer: A: It is either on another screen of the home page (scroll through all of them by swiping left to right) or you moved it into a folder. When you find it with Search if it is in a folder the name of the folder will appear next to it.
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