{"id":24277,"date":"2021-05-13T05:38:50","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T05:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbsitsoftwaresolution.com\/blog\/change-iphone-app-icons-in-ios-14-5-to-get-the-aesthetic-home-screen-of-your-dreams.html"},"modified":"2021-05-13T05:38:50","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T05:38:50","slug":"change-iphone-app-icons-in-ios-14-5-to-get-the-aesthetic-home-screen-of-your-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/change-iphone-app-icons-in-ios-14-5-to-get-the-aesthetic-home-screen-of-your-dreams.html","title":{"rendered":"Change iPhone app icons in iOS 14.5 to get the ‘aesthetic’ home screen of your dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You’re about to give your\u00a0iPhone’s ($600 at Best Buy<\/a>)<\/span>\u00a0boring default home screen a reboot. Or maybe you just got a new\u00a0iPhone 12<\/span>. Customization has never been Apple’s thing, but the\u00a0iOS 14 update<\/span>\u00a0last year finally made it possible to play around with your interface, from the size and color of your icons to a wallpaper that can tie into the whole theme. (And here are the best features in the iOS 14.5 update<\/span>.) Creating an “aesthetic” iPhone home screen is still a popular trend<\/span>, but you need to follow a few steps to make it happen, with the aid of two apps.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS 14.6 is coming soon. Here’s what we know about a release date and new features<\/span><\/p>\n

After that, you can go bananas trying out different themes and perfecting the look and feel. (In the meantime, here’s what we know about iOS 15<\/span> so far, and all the iPhone 13 rumors<\/a><\/span> in one place, too.)<\/p>\n

Read on and we’ll show you how to customize the way your iPhone’s home screen icons look, give them completely different names and change their size and color — without rooting or jail-breaking your iPhone or running skins and launchers. Ready? Let’s begin.<\/p>\n

How to change the way your app icons look on iPhone<\/h2>\n
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This app makes it easy to experiment with different looks on your iPhone.<\/p>\n

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The iOS 14 update finally lets you customize apps to your liking. Here’s how.<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone (it’s already preinstalled).<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Tap the plus icon in the top right corner.<\/p>\n

3. <\/strong>Select Add Action<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> In the search bar, type Open app<\/strong> and select the Open App<\/strong> app.<\/p>\n

5. <\/strong>Tap Choose<\/strong> and select the app you want to customize. For example, Facebook, Spotify or the Messages app.<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> Tap the three dots in the upper right corner. From here, give the shortcut a name and tap Add to Home Screen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

7. <\/strong>Where it says Home Screen Name and Icon, rename the shortcut to anything you’d like.<\/p>\n

8. <\/strong>Next, go to the Safari app to find a new icon image. You can search for something like the Facebook icon aesthetic. When you find an image you like, save it to your photos.<\/p>\n

9. <\/strong>Go back to the Shortcuts app and tap the current icon. Select Choose Photo<\/strong> and tap on the image you just saved. You can zoom in or out on the image. Tap Choose<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

10.<\/strong> Tap Add<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now you have a customized app on your phone. The original apps will remain on the phone, but you can store them in a folder.<\/p>\n

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Change your iPhone home screen design using the Widgetsmith app<\/h2>\n

You no longer have to look at rows of apps on your iPhone anymore. Here’s how to change up your home screen view using an app.<\/p>\n

1. <\/strong>Download the Widgetsmith app<\/a> on your iPhone.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> In the app, select the size of the widget you’d like to customize — your options are small, medium and large.<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Tap the widget to customize it. You can change the font and colors. Tap Save<\/strong> when you’re finished.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Go to your home screen and hold and press down on an app. Tap Edit Home Screen<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong> Tap the plus icon in the top left corner and search for Widgetsmith. Tap the icon.<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> Select the widget size you’d like to add to your home screen and tap Add Widget<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

7.<\/strong> You can change the widget by pressing down on the app and selecting Edit Widget<\/strong>. That’s all! Now your home screen has different-size icons for a customized look.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Note that at this time you can only customize the following apps: Weather (with a premium subscription), Calendar, World Time, Reminders, Health, Astronomy, Tides (with a premium subscription) and Photos.<\/p>\n

Want to know more about the iOS 14 update? Check out how to customize your Smart Stack<\/span> (the new widget on your iPhone) and everything that changed on your iPhone home screen and how to use it<\/span>. Also, take a look at the best iOS 14.5 features you’ll use every day<\/span> and these hidden iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 features<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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