You can edit your iPhone Home Screen by entering "jiggle mode" and then making changes to app positions, adding widgets, and more. Here's how:
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Enter Jiggle Mode: Touch and hold any empty area on your Home Screen. After a moment, the app icons will begin to jiggle.
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Move Apps: While in jiggle mode, touch and drag an app icon to reposition it on the same page, move it to a different page (drag it to the edge of the screen), or drag it into the Dock at the bottom of the screen.
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Create Folders: Drag one app icon on top of another to automatically create a folder. The folder will open, allowing you to give it a name. You can then add more apps to the folder by dragging them into it.
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Remove Apps from the Home Screen (Without Deleting): Tap the minus (-) sign that appears on the upper-left corner of each app icon. A menu will appear; choose "Remove from Home Screen." This removes the app icon from the Home Screen but keeps the app installed on your iPhone.
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Delete Apps: Tap the minus (-) sign on the upper-left corner of each app icon. A menu will appear; choose "Delete App." This completely removes the app from your iPhone and all associated data. (This option is only available for apps not made by Apple that can normally be deleted.)
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Add Widgets: While in jiggle mode, tap the plus (+) button in the upper-left corner of the screen. This opens the widgets gallery. You can browse and select a widget, choose its size, and then tap "Add Widget" to place it on your Home Screen.
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Edit Pages: You can have multiple pages on your Home Screen. While in jiggle mode, look at the row of dots above the Dock. Tap these dots to enter page editing mode. Here, you can:
- Rearrange Pages: Touch and drag a page to change its order.
- Hide Pages: Tap the checkmark below a page to hide it. Hidden pages are still accessible through the App Library.
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Exit Jiggle Mode: When you're finished making changes, tap "Done" in the upper-right corner of the screen (or simply press the Home button on older iPhone models).
In summary, editing your iPhone Home Screen involves entering jiggle mode by long-pressing, allowing you to rearrange apps, create folders, add widgets, and customize your pages to suit your needs.
