Tech Desk 
Aug 26, 2025
Tech behemoths Samsung and Apple have introduced new app icon customisation features for their operating systems in an effort to improve user experience.
Gadinsider has got you a detailed guide to customising your Home Screen on iOS and Android devices using the newest app icon customisation techniques.
How to change your app icons on iOS:
An important update allows iOS users to alter the colour, tint, size, and removal of the app name of the app icons and widgets on their Home Screen.
- Take these actions to get these features:
- Go to the Home Screen.
- Touch and hold the Home Screen background until the icons begin to jiggle.
- Tap Edit at the top of the screen, then choose Customise.
- Select from a variety of choices, such as enlarging icons, choosing a light or dark appearance, and applying a colour tint.
How to change your app icons on Android:
The One UI theme manager also allows Android users, especially those with Samsung devices, to customise their app icons.
To change an app's icon on a Samsung Galaxy phone, follow these steps:
- Go to the Settings menu and choose "Themes".
- Navigate through the featured and top icon packs by tapping the "Icons" tab at the bottom.
- Download and install the preferred icon pack; keep in mind that some might need to be purchased.
Additionally, enhanced customisation options, such as the ability to use third-party launchers with integrated icon pack support, are available to advanced users of Samsung's One UI 6 or later.
Users can also apply third-party icon packs from the Google Play Store to all apps using the Good Lock module.
