Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 18, brings a slew of new 18 customization features that might surprise you. While AI—both Artificial Intelligence and Apple Intelligence—gets much attention, the ability to personalize your home screen like never before is equally groundbreaking. It’s almost as if Apple is finally giving users the Android-like freedom they’ve been craving after years of rigid control.
Now, you can move home screen icons anywhere you want and even leave empty spaces. Yes, empty spaces on your home screen! It’s a far cry from Apple’s traditional approach, and it feels like a major shift in their philosophy. But that’s not all—there’s an even more surprising feature that early testers have uncovered.
Hide App Labels
In the first iOS 18 developer beta, the folks over at MacRumors discovered that you can now hide app labels on your home screens. This means you can view just the app icons without the text underneath telling you what each app is. If you enable this feature, the icons will enlarge to fill the space where the labels used to be, creating a cleaner, more streamlined look.
How to Enable iOS 18 Customization Feature
If you’re a developer running the new iOS 18 beta and want to try this out, here’s how you can enable it:
- Go to your home screen.
- Press and hold on to an empty area.
- Tap “Edit” in the top left corner.
- Tap “Customize.”
- Tap the “Large” button.
- Tap anywhere on the home screen to save your changes.
That’s it! Now, you’ll have a home screen free of app labels, offering a minimalist and modern aesthetic.
Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences with this new feature in the comments below!
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