This guide will walk you through the steps to completely transform your iPhone home screen by using Widgy to add custom widgets and the Shortcuts app to replace default app icons with customised ones.
Prepare Your Home Screen
Make Space for a Widget
- Long-press on any app on your home screen until they start to "jiggle."
- Drag apps to another page or folder until you leave space for one large widget (which takes up 4x2 app slots).
- Arrange 8 apps at the bottom of your home screen to maintain a clean, minimalistic look.
Set Up Additional Pages (Optional)
- Swipe right to create new blank pages if needed to organize widgets and icons.
Download Widgy
- Open the App Store and search for "Widgy." (FREE)
- Download and install the app on your iPhone.
- Open Widgy and go through the onboarding process.
Download Custom Icons and Widgets
Download Icons
- Purchase or Find Free Packs Online:
- Look for icon packs on platforms like Etsy, Gumroad, or icon repositories like Flaticon or Icons8
- Some creators also offer free icon packs on websites like Pinterest or via Google searches.