Bored of the default app icons on your iPhone? iOS 16 finally lets you customize your home screen with unique, personalized icons to match your style. Gone are the days of cookie-cutter icons – now you can make your iPhone truly your own with custom images that give your apps a whole new look.
Whether you want to go for a soft pastel aesthetic, bold neon vibes, or classy monochrome, it’s easier than ever to makeover your home screen. This guide will walk you through how to change app icons on iOS 16, using just the Shortcuts app already on your iPhone.
It’s time to Marie Kondo your home screen and spark joy with icons that speak to your soul. Read on to learn the simple steps to ditch those generic icons and level up your personalization game. Get ready to make your iPhone home screen inspiration-worthy and uniquely you!
How to Change App Icons on iOS 16
Note: Make sure you have downloaded or designed the app icons and saved them into the Photos app to apply as app icons directly and replace them with the default app icons on iPhone.
- Open the Shortcut app.
- Next, tap on the Plus icon at the top right corner.
- Tap on Add Action and search for Open App.
- Tap on Open App and select the App.
- Tap on the three dots at the top right corner.
- Tap on Add To Home Screen. Now tap on App Icon under HOME SCREEN NAME AND ICON.
- Tap on Choose Photo.
- Select the custom app icon image.
- Give the App Name and tap on Add.
- Then, tap on Done.
After tapping on Done in the upper right corner, you will have the newly designed app icons on your device’s home screen. However, when you tap on the custom-made icon to launch the App, it will take seconds to redirect to the original App since we have used the Shortcut app.
Also, you should know that when you set custom app icons on iOS 16 by replacing the original App, you will not see the notification badges on the App.
Can I change the app icon on my iPhone without shortcuts?
There is no way to change the app icon on iPhone without a shortcut app on iOS 16.
Wrapping up
Once you follow the above process, you can create the new app icons and set them on your iPhone home screen in IOS 16 to make the screen charming and aesthetic. You can follow the same process to change each app icon on the home screen and get a fully customized home screen with personalized app icons. Did you enjoy the guide? Need more tips? Feel free to drop a comment down.