Apple products are packed with features, options and hundreds of possibilities. But do you know them all? Over the years, the software for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, among others, has become very complex, time to help you get started with useful tips for daily use that all Apple users should know.
On our website you will find thousands of iPad and iPhone tips, smart manuals and Apple tips for Mac, Apple Watch and more. With the little tips below you can get started right away. This way you can get the most out of your Apple Products and become a real Pro user.
Useful Apple tips for the home screen
The Home screen on iPhone and iPad is the focal point after unlocking, with a customizable layout of app icons and often multiple pages for additional apps and folders. Widgets show information such as weather, calendar and battery status on the screen, while the background image or color can be adjusted via Settings.
Below you will find five useful Apple tips for the home screen, so you can really get the most out of the sharing function and become a real Pro user. Click on the tip to read it in full.
Trick to quickly remove multiple apps from the Home screen on your iPhone or iPad
Friday, December 5 • Wesley FabryThe App Library is an overview page on your iPhone or iPad where all your apps are automatically grouped into categories and alphabetically, making it easy to find and access them. For that reason, more and more users have placed fewer apps on their home screen.
Using a clever trick, you can quickly remove multiple applications from the Home screen on your iPhone and iPad. These apps are not completely deleted, because they remain in the app library.
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Hide app and widget names on the home screen and show large icons
Thursday, February 26 • Wesley FabryYou can easily customize the home screen to your liking. So you can now place your apps and widgets anywhere on the home screen. It is now also possible to hide the names of apps and widgets.
If you choose this view, the symbols of apps and widgets will be shown larger without text underneath. We explain how to customize the appearance and hide the names of apps and widgets on the home screen of your iPhone or iPad.
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Hide apps on the home screen and lock them with Face ID or Touch ID
Saturday, January 17 • Wesley FabryIt was already possible to hide applications from the home screen by placing them in the app library. Since iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, you can also lock it and hide it completely. You can then unlock and use the app using Face ID, Touch ID and/or passcode.
With locked and hidden apps, you can rest assured that the information you want to keep out of sight, such as app notifications and certain content, won’t be visible to anyone else. You can lock apps, and for extra privacy you can also hide them by moving them to a locked, hidden app folder.
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Hide and organize pages on the iPhone or iPad home screen
Tuesday, February 3 • Richard IJzermansOn an iPhone or iPad it is possible to hide pages that belong to the home screen. Many iOS and iPadOS users have apps on their device that they almost never use. Consider, for example, apps for which you only use the widget or perhaps you have divided a page with apps that you only use during a holiday.
The apps placed on a hidden page will not be deleted from your iPhone and you can continue to use them as usual. You can then open the hidden apps from the new app library, with Spotlight or via a notification. Naturally, you can always make a hidden page visible again.
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iOS includes a hidden option just for colorful iPhones and official Apple accessories
Thursday, November 27 • Wesley FabryDo you own a colorful iPhone or official Apple accessories of the latest generation? Then you can unlock a hidden option in iOS. Apple has built in an extra for customizing app symbols especially for these products.
Since iOS 18 it is possible to provide the app symbols on the home screen with a color effect. Starting with iOS 26, you can even opt for a transparent Liquid Glass design. In addition, Apple has added an extra feature to tailor the display to your iPhone or official Apple accessories.
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