Starting with iOS 14, Apple allowed users to put widgets on the iPhone Home Screen. One of the widget apps that went viral around that time is Widgetsmith, and it quickly grew into one of the fan favorites.
It lets you add several kinds of widgets like time, date, photos, calendar, weather, astronomy, health, tides, reminders, custom text, and even blank space on the Home Screen. In this tutorial, we show you how to use Widgetsmith on iPhone running iOS 14, iOS 15, or later.
Focus mode lets you silence alerts and notifications so that you can focus on other tasks. When a Focus mode is active, it shows an icon in the top status bar and Lock Screen. You can customize this icon with one of 38 symbols such as smiling emoji, books, graduation cap, home, train, fire, bulb, sunset, heart, star, guitar, and more.
Here's how to show an emoji on the top of your iPhone screen.
Do you like the application shortcuts on Windows PC desktop and miss them on your Mac? If so, this tutorial is for you. Let us show you quick ways to create your favorite app icons on Mac's desktop or any Finder folder you want.
The last few iOS point releases had been all quiet on the emoji front, but iOS and iPadOS 14.2 brought over 100 novelties to users, including such ragers as "Pinched Fingers" (that emphatic gesture which often accompanies a hackneyed impression of an Italian), "Bubble Tea", "Ninja", and "Tamale" (at last!). Whilst stock users will have to update to iOS 14.2 to make use of these little beauties, jailbroken users don't have to, thanks to developer Poomsmart.
Choosing between losing your jailbreak by updating to iOS 14.2, or being unable to spam your friends with the Dodo emoji, is thankfully not necessary. We'll show you how to get the best of both worlds.
macOS lets you customize the Dock and menu bar effortlessly. Starting with macOS Big Sur and carried forward by its successor macOS Monterey, the System Preferences saw some revamp. You can figure out most of these changes on your own. But there are a few things you should know to get started.
So here, we’ll show you how to customize the Dock and menu bar on Mac.
The Face Gallery section in the Watch app has tons of watch faces to choose from. It's also in this section you can customize and manage your Apple Watch faces. However, if you want to create a custom watch face or get an exciting one that’s different than what Apple offers, you have some easy options.
In this tutorial, we show you how to create and use beautiful custom watch faces on your Apple Watch.
Looking for a little help or ideas for personalizing your device? With these tips, you can take your Home Screen to the next level. Whether you love animals, games, or characters and want to change widgets, icons, or wallpaper, here are great ways to customize your iPhone Home Screen.
Discover ways to customize the Safari Start Page on your Mac by selecting just the sections you want to see, using a personal background image, and more.
You can add widgets and create personalized widgets or download icon packs and create custom app icons, or a mix of both; all to make your iOS 14 Home Screen fit your taste or style. But what if you’re not sure where to start? Like with many things, getting ideas from someone or somewhere is just the ticket to inspiring yourself!
Many, many people are sharing their newly customized iPhone Home Screens on social media. So to help give you some ideas for your own iOS 14 Home Screen, check out these awesome screens for inspiration.
Creating custom app icons with Shortcuts is an exciting way to customize your iPhone Home Screen. If this is something that interests you, how about making sure you have the icons you want? Sure, you can use a photo of your pet or a picture of your pal, but if you want to go with a theme, an iPhone icon pack is a terrific option.
Here are some awesome spots to find iPhone app icon packs.
With the release of iOS 14, Apple gave its users more flexibility with their Home Screens. We’ve been telling you all about Home Screen widgets; how to find and add widgets, create custom widgets, and the best apps that offer widgets. So if you’ve gotten a taste of how wonderful Home Screen customization can be and want a bit more, you’ve got it!
Not a new option, but certainly one worth mentioning is creating custom app icons for your Home Screen. Maybe you’re not fond of the icons for specific apps or perhaps you simply want to use images of your own. With the Shortcuts app and the images you want to use, here’s how to personalize your iPhone Home Screen with custom app icons.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to customize Apple Maps so you can make the most of it while navigating or route planning on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.