Defining my goals up front gave me a good starting point for what I want the home screen to look like. I started asking ...

Folders, quick-action menus, widgets and a little basic icon organization can make navigating your smartphone a smoother experience. By J. D. Biersdorfer Is your phone’s home screen jampacked with ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You spend a lot of each day staring at your phone’s home screen ...

Because sometimes a device that allows you to connect to anyone at any time isn’t the most helpful thing when you’re trying to focus on getting work done. Sometimes having access to hundreds of apps ...

You may remember when you first got your current phone and started it up, free from clutter and bloat, all fresh and new. That doesn’t last long, as we then load up app after app and start syncing all ...

It's easy to customize your iPhone's look by adding widgets and removing app icons you don’t want to see. Image: Kristin Hardwick/Wikimedia Commons/D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Your iPhone doesn’t ...

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 ...

Your iPhone home screen is more than just a collection of apps—it’s a gateway to your daily productivity. A thoughtfully designed home screen can help you stay organized, reduce distractions, and make ...

Android Auto is preparing to add home screen widgets. The feature is codenamed “Earth” and will allow users to add widgets from their phone apps directly to the Android Auto dashboard. Some widgets ...

If you haven't used an iPhone in a while, or if you haven't tried to update your lock screen, they you might be happy to learn about some of the new customization features that are available in iOS 17 ...