How to Change Icons on iPhone is straightforward once you use the current iPhone controls. The exact wording can vary slightly by iOS version, carrier, and iPhone model.
- Open the Shortcuts app and create a new shortcut.
- Add the Open App action and choose the app.
- Open the shortcut’s details/share options and choose Add to Home Screen.
- Tap the icon preview, choose the image you want, enter a name, and add it to the Home Screen.
This creates a Home Screen shortcut with a custom image; it does not replace the app’s actual icon everywhere in iOS.
Before making the change, make sure the iPhone is running a current iOS release and that you know any passcode, Apple Account, carrier, or app credentials the feature may require. If the labels on your screen do not exactly match these steps, use Settings search to find the named feature rather than choosing a similarly named control. Apple occasionally moves settings between iOS releases.