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How to change the colour of app icons on iPhone in iOS 18
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Back atWWDC24, Apple announced that its upcoming iOS 18 update will finally allow iPhone users to customise their app icons on the Home screen, bringing it one step closer to Android-level customisation.
Well, after months of waiting and beta testing, that update is finally here, allowing millions of iOS users around the world to customise their Home screens like never before. You can choose not only from new dark mode icons but also the colour of all your app icons on the Home screen, giving it a unique look and feel that could potentially match your wallpaper or even your phone case.
So if you’ve downloaded the new update and want to make your iPhone look a little more unique, here’s how to change the colour of app icons in iOS 18.
What you’ll need:
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Step1
Tap and hold on an empty area on the Home Screen
Tapping and holding on an empty area will allow you to customise your Home screen. This includes rearranging app icons, adding widgets and, new in iOS 18, the ability to change the look of your app icons.
Step2
Tap Edit
Tap Edit in the top-left of the screen to access the Edit menu.
Step3
Tap Customise
Tap Customise from the drop-down menu.
Step4
Choose your new colour theme
A pop-up will appear at the bottom of the screen that will display all the icon customisation options. These customisation options include Automatic, which is based on your iPhone’s Dark Mode settings, Light, Dark or Tinted. The latter allows you to choose both the base colour and its intensity and all options will be applied across every icon.
Troubleshooting
Yes, although there are some icons that may not be optimised for customisation yet. Even so, the system will still paint the icon in the same colour or tint to ensure it matches as closely as possible.
When you select the Tinted option you’ll see two sliders. The top slider changes the colour of your icons while the bottom slider adjusts the intensity of the colour.
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