The first iOS 18 beta proves why Apple refused to make iPhone as “fun” as Android for years. Take a look at my iPhone’s home screen.
The iOS 18 beta is now on my iPhone 15 Pro Max, finally catching up to what Android’s been doing for years.
iOS 18 will let you scatter your app icons and widgets anywhere you want on the home screen! You know – like Android users have done since forever…
You can also change app icon colors and fully customize your Control Center toggles/widgets, while a more comprehensive Dark mode will darken your icons now. Aaand the Settings app is a bit easier to navigate and understand.
You know, it’s almost as if Apple just discovered users love the opportunity to make their iPhone… their own.
But is there such a thing as “too much freedom”? Especially when talking about the iPhone – the one smartphone, which (usually) likes to tell YOU how YOU like to use it. You know – “you’re holding it wrong”.
Bizarre iOS 18 design reveals why Apple refused to give iPhone the same level of customization as Android for years
Without a drop of doubt, the new customization features in iOS 18 make it more user-friendly and fun. But we simply can’t ignore the fact that iOS 18’s run to freedom marks a notable shift in how Apple approaches user personalization and, well… giving users the freedom to choose.
However, giving iPhone users (who’ve never had the full freedom to choose) the luxury of choice could very well turn out to be like giving your young kids the freedom to furnish and paint your brand new apartment. Or stock up your fridge. Or update your closet… You get the point! I’ve run out of analogies.
For example, while moving icons anywhere on your screen is a basic feature every phone should have, giving users the chance to make their iPhone look unique comes with the opportunity to make their iPhone home screen look… a mess.
