Learn how to fully customize your home screen with iOS 18's new features! Place icons anywhere, use large untitled icons, and color your icons to match your wallpaper. Plus, try third-party widgets for a sleek, minimalist look. iOS 18 is now in public beta and coming to everyone this fall.

️ Wallpapers

Simple Apple guy
https://basicappleguy.com/

Byte Review X Kiroku Bound II
https://kirokustudio.co.uk/shop/bound-ii-wallpaper-pack/

Byte Review X Kiroku Bound I
https://kirokustudio.co.uk/shop/bound-wallpaper-pack/

Wallpapers of X
https://x.com/seankly?s21

️ Apps for widgets

Dumbify for minimal home screen
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dumbify/id6480082872

Empty MD widgets
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/md-blank-blank-space-widget/id1551277937

Up Ahead widgets
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/up-ahead-countdown-widgets/id1583147528

iOS 18 Public Beta
https://beta.apple.com/

Videos mentioned

The 10 most important features of iOS 18
https://youtu.be/tkwZRHhzbgM?simuTzgxuNC178FELY

The 8 best features of MacOS Sequoia
https://youtu.be/RAoDkTZmUHQ?si6REDNwtvR4Cl_1F-

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Chapter

00:00 Introduction
00:36 Arrange symbols anywhere
01:11 Large app icons
02:13 Dark mode icons
02:45 Colorize app icon
04:08 Transparent widgets
07:00 Minimal iPhone home screen
08:48 Upcoming events widget
10:53 More inspiration

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