Open Settings and then select Accessibility. Select Display & Text Size, then tap Color Filters. Switch on the toggle switch next to Color Filters, then select Greyscale from the list that appears. Your phone is now in greyscale! If you want a more stark appearance, change your wallpaper to a simple black or white background. You can also download a black and white icon pack or create your own, then use the icons to create custom shortcuts for your favorite apps.
You can also create a slideshow of your favorite seasonal images using a photo widget app, such as Photo Widget: Simple or PHOTO ALBUM. [2] X Research source
For instance, you might use a sunset photo in shades of purple, pink and blue as your wallpaper, then coordinate with custom app shortcuts in the same shades. Add a custom picture widget with a cute photo or an inspiring text quote on a pastel-colored background.
Make your home screen look like a retro nightclub with a neon-lit brick wallpaper. Add a custom neon clock widget at the top and line up some glowing neon app icons underneath. You can also set your phone to Dark Mode to complete the effect and make your neon icons and widgets really pop. Go to Settings then select Display & Brightness. Select Dark to activate Dark Mode. [3] X Research source
Complete the effect with a nostalgic wallpaper, such as a background based on one of your favorite old-school arcade games or a retro Apple logo.
A lot of fan artists sell or give away wallpapers, widgets, and icons on websites like Etsy and Widgetopia.
You can download doodle or line-art icons from websites like The Noun Project or Icon8. [4] X Research source
Open your home screen and tap and hold anywhere on the screen. Any widgets or icons already on the screen should start to jiggle. Press the + button that appears in the upper left side of the screen. Select the widget you want to add. Scroll through the options using the menu ••• at the bottom of the screen to choose the size and appearance of the widget. Tap the Add Widget button. When you’re done, press the Done button at the top right side of the screen.
The preset Smart Stack contains a collection of widgets automatically selected by your iPhone. Widgets will rotate through the stack throughout the day to show information relevant to your time, location, or current activity, or you can swipe through them whenever you like. You can also build your own widget stacks with widgets that are already on your home screen. Press and hold the screen until the icons start wiggling, then drag and drop widgets on top of each other to create stacks. You can put as many as 10 widgets in one stack.
The preset Smart Stack contains a collection of widgets automatically selected by your iPhone. Widgets will rotate through the stack throughout the day to show information relevant to your time, location, or current activity, or you can swipe through them whenever you like. You can also build your own widget stacks with widgets that are already on your home screen. Press and hold the screen until the icons start wiggling, then drag and drop widgets on top of each other to create stacks. You can put as many as 10 widgets in one stack.
The preset Smart Stack contains a collection of widgets automatically selected by your iPhone. Widgets will rotate through the stack throughout the day to show information relevant to your time, location, or current activity, or you can swipe through them whenever you like. You can also build your own widget stacks with widgets that are already on your home screen. Press and hold the screen until the icons start wiggling, then drag and drop widgets on top of each other to create stacks. You can put as many as 10 widgets in one stack.
The preset Smart Stack contains a collection of widgets automatically selected by your iPhone. Widgets will rotate through the stack throughout the day to show information relevant to your time, location, or current activity, or you can swipe through them whenever you like. You can also build your own widget stacks with widgets that are already on your home screen. Press and hold the screen until the icons start wiggling, then drag and drop widgets on top of each other to create stacks. You can put as many as 10 widgets in one stack.
You can even choose a live or animated image from your gallery, or select one of the built-in “dynamic” wallpapers, if you want to add a little movement to your home screen. To make the image to shift slightly depending on the angle of your phone, toggle on Perspective before you set your wallpaper. If you’re planning to use custom icons and widgets, then a solid color or a simple pattern that won’t clash with your icons will work best for your wallpaper. [8] X Research source
You can even choose a live or animated image from your gallery, or select one of the built-in “dynamic” wallpapers, if you want to add a little movement to your home screen. To make the image to shift slightly depending on the angle of your phone, toggle on Perspective before you set your wallpaper. If you’re planning to use custom icons and widgets, then a solid color or a simple pattern that won’t clash with your icons will work best for your wallpaper. [8] X Research source
You can even choose a live or animated image from your gallery, or select one of the built-in “dynamic” wallpapers, if you want to add a little movement to your home screen. To make the image to shift slightly depending on the angle of your phone, toggle on Perspective before you set your wallpaper. If you’re planning to use custom icons and widgets, then a solid color or a simple pattern that won’t clash with your icons will work best for your wallpaper. [8] X Research source
You can even choose a live or animated image from your gallery, or select one of the built-in “dynamic” wallpapers, if you want to add a little movement to your home screen. To make the image to shift slightly depending on the angle of your phone, toggle on Perspective before you set your wallpaper. If you’re planning to use custom icons and widgets, then a solid color or a simple pattern that won’t clash with your icons will work best for your wallpaper. [8] X Research source
You can even choose a live or animated image from your gallery, or select one of the built-in “dynamic” wallpapers, if you want to add a little movement to your home screen. To make the image to shift slightly depending on the angle of your phone, toggle on Perspective before you set your wallpaper. If you’re planning to use custom icons and widgets, then a solid color or a simple pattern that won’t clash with your icons will work best for your wallpaper. [8] X Research source
You can even choose a live or animated image from your gallery, or select one of the built-in “dynamic” wallpapers, if you want to add a little movement to your home screen. To make the image to shift slightly depending on the angle of your phone, toggle on Perspective before you set your wallpaper. If you’re planning to use custom icons and widgets, then a solid color or a simple pattern that won’t clash with your icons will work best for your wallpaper. [8] X Research source
You can even choose a live or animated image from your gallery, or select one of the built-in “dynamic” wallpapers, if you want to add a little movement to your home screen. To make the image to shift slightly depending on the angle of your phone, toggle on Perspective before you set your wallpaper. If you’re planning to use custom icons and widgets, then a solid color or a simple pattern that won’t clash with your icons will work best for your wallpaper. [8] X Research source
You can even choose a live or animated image from your gallery, or select one of the built-in “dynamic” wallpapers, if you want to add a little movement to your home screen. To make the image to shift slightly depending on the angle of your phone, toggle on Perspective before you set your wallpaper. If you’re planning to use custom icons and widgets, then a solid color or a simple pattern that won’t clash with your icons will work best for your wallpaper. [8] X Research source
Widgetsmith and Flex Widgets are primarily focused on widget customization, while Themify and Color Widgets also offer custom app icons and wallpapers. Custom widget apps like Widgetsmith and Flex Widgets allow you to change elements of the widget such as the font, color, border, image, and other information that can appear on the widget (such as the time and date).
Open the Shortcuts app. Tap the + icon in the top right corner of the screen. Select Add Action. In the search bar that appears at the top of the screen, type in Open app, then select the Open App app that appears under Scripting. Tap the blue App button next to the Open App icon, then choose an app from the list of apps that appears. Tap the Edit icon (the three sliders) at the top right corner and select Add to Home Screen. Under HOME SCREEN NAME AND ICON, tap the icon button to add a new image for your shortcut. Take a photo with your camera or choose one from your gallery. You can also type in a new name for your shortcut in the textbox next to the icon.
