It’s especially helpful because it allows you to organize apps in a way that makes sense to you.
Information in this article applies to iPhones with iOS 6 through iOS 12.
You probably want the apps you frequently use on the Home screen.
In contrast, an app you only use occasionally might be hidden away in a folder on another page.
To move apps, run with this:
Tap and hold the app you want to move.
When the apps wiggle, indicating they are in editing mode, the app is ready to move.
Use a light tap and hold instead.
Drag the app to the new location you want it to occupy.
When the app is where you want it, lift your finger off the screen.
Tapthe Home buttonto stop the apps from wiggling and save the new arrangement.
Learn all about it inHow to Use the iPhone App Library.
Any app with an X in the corner can be deleted.
Tap theXon the apps you want to delete.
TapDeletein the confirmation pop-up.
For apps that store data iniCloud, you are asked whether you want to delete the data as well.
Make your choice, and the app is deleted.
TapDone(or theHomebutton) to stop the apps from wiggling.
There’s one scenario in which your apps might seem to be deleted but are still on your iPhone.
Learnhow to get missing apps back on your iPhone.
It makes sense to put similar apps in the same place.
The first app appears to merge with the second app.
When you take your finger off the screen, a folder is created.
The text bar above the new folder contains a name assigned by the iPhone.
To change the name, tap the name field and bang out a new name.
Drag any other apps you want to include into the folder.
When you’re done, tap theHome button(orDone) to save the changes.
Delete Folders
Deleting folders is easy.
Drag all the apps out of a folder to the Home screen to delete the folder.
While theappswiggle, drag the app or folder to the right edge of the iPhone screen.
Hold the app there until it moves to a new page.
Click theHomebutton (orDone) to save the change.
There’s a limit tohow many folders and apps you could have on your iPhone.
The exact number depends on the iPhone model.
Delete Pages on iPhone
Deleting pages is similar to deleting folders.
When the page is empty, and you click theHomeorDonebutton, the page is deleted.
About the Dock
The dock is the bottom bar on the iPhone.
It shows on every Home screen and has room for four apps or folders.
They wiggle and move in the same way any of the apps on the screen do.
If you have four apps in the dock, move one before you add another.
