The latest iPhone update, iOS 18.2, brings a host of new features and customization options to personalize your device. Here are eight easy tweaks to make your iPhone truly yours. First, you can now customize the lock screen buttons.
Touch and hold the lock screen, unlock if needed, and tap the minus icon to remove or replace the default flashlight and camera buttons. Second, the Action button on iPhone 16 Pro models can be programmed for various functions like opening the Camera app or using Shazam. Go to Settings > Action Button to set your preferred action.
Third, iOS 18 allows more flexible placement of app icons on the home screen. Enter jiggle mode by touching and holding the screen, then drag icons almost anywhere, although they still snap to a grid. Fourth, certain apps can be expanded into widgets to display useful information.
Touch and hold an app icon and look for resize options in the menu. Drag the bottom-right handle to change its size.
Eight easy iPhone tweaks
Fifth, Dark mode now extends to the home and lock screens. Enter jiggle mode, tap the top-left button, and adjust the Dark mode settings to dim the background and apply a darker theme to icons and folders. Sixth, you can tint all app icons to match a unified color scheme.
In the home screen customization menu, choose the tint style and adjust the hue and brightness sliders to get your desired color, which will also apply to widgets. Seventh, for a cleaner look, you can remove app labels and increase icon size. Open the Customize options and enable the larger icons setting to make icons bigger and hide their labels.
Finally, the revamped Control Center in iOS 18 lets you reposition and resize controls. Swipe down from the top-right corner (or up from the bottom on iPhone SE) to access Control Center. Enter edit mode by touching and holding the top-left corner button.
Drag controls to move them and use the bottom-right handle on many controls to resize them. These tips and more can help you tailor your iPhone to better suit your needs and preferences under iOS 18.2. Enjoy a personalized and enhanced user experience!
