Apple could finally introduce Android's home screen feature on iOS 18

Android and iOS have been trading features with each other for a while now, and it looks like Apple could get a feature from Android phones for the company's iOS 18 update.

MacRumors Apple will reportedly allow iPhone users to arrange app icons more freely on their home screens, citing its own sources. More specifically, the outlet expects Apple to allow users to create “empty spaces, rows, and columns” between app icons.

This feature appears identical to the way Android has handled home screens since the first Android phone in 2008. Google's platform allows users to freely arrange app icons on a grid and leave spaces empty as they please. In contrast, iOS currently does not allow users to create empty areas on the home screen, as app icons automatically fill these areas.

the MacRumors Sources indicate that iOS 18 will bring more home screen customization options. So, people hoping for more substantial upgrades to the iOS home screen experience should keep an eye on this update.

However, this won't be the only notable addition to iOS 18. The company is tipped to embrace generative AI with this update, though Apple is believed to be in talks with several partners (including Google) to provide generative AI.