How to Edit Home Screen on iPhone is easiest when you use the current iPhone controls rather than older menu paths. The steps below focus on the method that is most useful on recent iOS versions while noting where older hardware or software can differ.
How to do it
- Touch and hold an empty area of the Home Screen until the apps begin to jiggle.
- Drag apps to new positions or onto other Home Screen pages.
- Drag one app onto another to create a folder if desired.
- Use the page controls to show, hide, or rearrange Home Screen pages when available.
- Tap Done or leave edit mode when you finish.
Important details
Home Screen editing changes where apps, folders, widgets, and pages appear; it does not uninstall an app unless you explicitly choose a removal option. App Library remains available even when an app is removed from the Home Screen.
If it does not work
Check that the iPhone is updated to the newest iOS version available for that model, then repeat the procedure carefully. If a named menu is not visible, use the search field in Settings where appropriate and confirm that Screen Time, device-management restrictions, or account settings are not preventing the change. Avoid resetting the entire iPhone for a problem that is limited to one app or setting.
Use widgets and pages deliberately
Widgets can place information or controls directly on a Home Screen page, but large widgets also reduce the number of app icons that fit there. You can create separate pages for work, travel, entertainment, or other contexts and hide pages you rarely need. Focus configurations can also work with selected Home Screen pages, which is useful when you want a different layout available during work or personal time.