News of Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 has stirred up significant anticipation, with promises of the most extensive iPhone software update to date. In a recent report by Mark Gurman, it’s suggested that iOS 18 will introduce a revamped and highly customizable Home Screen experience.
While specific details remain undisclosed, the prospect of Apple enhancing built-in home screen personalization has captured attention. This feature has long been desired by iPhone users, and iOS 18 might finally deliver. Sources familiar with the matter indicate that the update will grant users greater control over arranging Home Screen app icons.
Despite maintaining Apple’s invisible grid system for consistency, iOS 18 will offer users the freedom to arrange icons as they see fit. This could include creating blank spaces, defining rows, and adjusting columns between app icons.
Since iOS 16, Apple has allowed customization of the Lock Screen, and iOS 18 is expected to extend similar changes and features to the Home Screen. Additionally, the update is likely to introduce further home screen customization options, marking the most significant redesign since the iPhone’s inception.
Gurman also suggests that the focus of the new software update will be on new “AI tools for managing daily life” rather than “ChatGPT-like generative AI features.”
Following the usual timeline, iOS 18 is anticipated to be announced at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. Alongside a more customizable home screen, expectations include a smarter “Siri 2.0,” RCS messaging support, and a new hearing aid mode for AirPods Pro users.
