If you've just downloaded the iOS 26 public beta on your iPhone, the first thing you'll notice is the new Liquid Glass design overhaul, which adopts translucent elements throughout the system ...

Your Android home screen isn't just the face of your phone—it's a reflection of your personality and daily workflow. Unlike iPhones, Android devices offer near-limitless customization options, ...

As well as a refreshed new look for system components like buttons and tabbars, the Liquid Glass redesign of iOS 26 also extends to app icons. For the first time since iOS 7, Apple has redrawn all of ...

The iPhone home screen gets a brand new look with iOS 26, thanks to a visual overhaul featuring a brand new set of icons for all of Apple’s apps, as well as glass and reflection effects throughout.

The launch of Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 26, introduced a new design language called Liquid Glass. The interface makeover, one of Apple’s largest since the shift from skeuomorphic to flat ...

The release candidate version of iOS 26 includes a new feature that lets you set an icon tint color that matches your iPhone case or your ‌iPhone‌. When you long press on the Home Screen and then ...

Customization in Android has always been one of the platform’s strengths, and for Pixel owners on Android 16, that will seemingly include the capability to customize your home screen icons.

Samsung's new Home Up update finally works with One UI 8.5, but it comes with a deal-breaking bug that jams your animations if you use blur.

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Customizing your phone’s home screen is an effective way to enhance both its functionality and visual appeal. By making a few intentional changes, you can create a personalized interface that reflects ...

The official launch of Apple’s iOS 18 brought with it some fresh ways to customize your iPhone’s home screen. Rather than leaving unwanted apps hanging around like a bad smell in places you don’t want ...

Below, we’ve gathered some of the best examples that we’ve spotted so far. If you want to try making one yourself — and you will want to — we’ve also included a quick how-to guide at the end. These ...