How to Change App Icons in iOS 15

Dec. 29, 2021



Your iPhone home screen deserves a more eye-catching look. Aside from usingfully customizable widgets, you should use custom app icons on your iPhone todesign the home screen to your liking. Whether you want to go for a monochrome layout,deck up the screen with the color-coded theme, or go dockless, custom app icons have a role to play. If you are ready to boost your customization game, let me show you how to change app icons in iOS 15 or later with ease.

How to Use Custom App Icons on iPhone Running iOS 15 or Later

How to Use Custom App Icons on iPhone Running iOS 15 or Later

If all you need is a decent app icon changer for your iOS device without having to shell out any bucks, the Shortcuts app is more than capable to live up to your expectation. However, if you prefer to have a ton of cool themes and custom app icons, you should get third-party icon changers. While most icon changers are available for free, unlocking all themes will require you to upgrade to the premium version.

  1. To get started, launchShortcuts appon your iPhone and then tap the“+” buttonat the top right corner of the screen.

  2. Now, tap the“+” Add Actionbutton.

Note:If theOpen Appoption appears under the Next Action Suggestions, choose it. Otherwise, move to the next step.

  1. Next, enter“Open App”in the search bar at the top andselect itfrom the search results.

  2. Next up, tap on“App”and thenselect the appyou want to create a custom icon for. I’m going to make a custom icon for the App Store.

  3. Up next,give a suitable nameto the app and then tapDoneat the bottom right corner of the screen.

Shortcuts app has got an ever-growing library of objects and symbols to let you make a variety of custom app icons.

If you wish to further personalize the app icon, you can choose to use a custom image as your iPhone app icon.

That’s it! The custom app icon will now appear on the home screen. Going forward, you can launch the app by tapping this icon.

Note:

If you want to go for full-on customization, you should try out the third-party app icon changers for iPhone and iPad. Loaded with a ton of fascinating app icons and themes, they offer you more flexibility to design icons to your heart’s liking.

Aesthetic Kit is a feature-packed app icon changer for iPhone and iPad. What sets it apart from other icon changers is a massive collection of icons (more than 10, 000 icons and widgets). Thus, you will have plenty of freedom to experiment. Besides, it also comes with a solid library of widgets that you can use to design eye-catching layouts.

Install:(free, $9.99/month)

Another app icon changer that deserves a close look is Brass (5+ million downloads). It also comes loaded with a wide range of custom app icons, themes, and widgets to let you adorn your home screen with different layouts. While Brass is available for free, unlocking all the icons and themes will require you to shell out $2.49/week or $6.99/month.

Install:(free, $6.99/month)

“Icon Themer & Icon Changer” has got all the bases covered to be your one-stop platform for app icons and themes. You can use this app to customize your iPhone app icons using desired color and backgrounds. With the professionally designed themes and widgets at your disposal, creating a stunning layout will be pretty straightforward for you. Just like the above-mentioned icon changers, it also offers a limited freemium version and lets you unlock all the icons and themes through the premium tier ($9.99/month).

Install:(free, $9.99/month)

There you have it! So, that’s how you can make custom app icons on your iPhone and iPad. As I said above, the Shortcuts app is more than good enough to let you create nice-looking app icons for your iOS device. However, if you wish to have a plethora of professionally-designed app icons and themes, the third-party icon changers are always there to quench your thirst. That said, make sure to share your feedback and let us know your favorite icon changer for iOS.

An old school bibliophile who turned a tech nerd out of obsession. When he is not digging into hacks and tracking down stories that are breaking the internet, you may find him reciting poems.

Powered by Hugo