Apple iPhone Xs

Apple iPhone Xs

iOS 18

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Use App Library on your Apple iPhone Xs iOS 18

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All apps on your phone are automatically organised by category in the App Library. You can set your phone to display newly downloaded apps on both the home screen and in the App Library and also adjust the number of home screen pages for a better overview of your apps.

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1. Find "Home Screen & App Library"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 13

1. Find "Home Screen & App Library"

Press Home Screen & App Library.

Step 3 of 13

2. Select App Library settings

To add new downloaded apps to both the home screen and App Library, press Add to Home Screen.

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2. Select App Library settings

To add new downloaded apps to the App Library only, press App Library Only.

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3. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen when you're done.

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4. Use App Library

Slide your finger left on the screen to find the App Library.

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4. Use App Library

Press the required app.

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4. Use App Library

Press the search field and follow the instructions on the screen to search for the required app.

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5. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen when you're done.

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6. Turn display of home screen pages on or off

Press and hold anywhere on the home screen.

You can adjust the number of home screen pages on your phone. Apps on deselected home screen pages are only displayed in the App Library.

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6. Turn display of home screen pages on or off

Press the home screen icon.

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6. Turn display of home screen pages on or off

Press the fields below the required home screen pages to select or deselect them.

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6. Turn display of home screen pages on or off

Press Done.

1. Find "Home Screen & App Library"

Press Settings.

Press Home Screen & App Library.

2. Select App Library settings

To add new downloaded apps to both the home screen and App Library, press Add to Home Screen.

To add new downloaded apps to the App Library only, press App Library Only.

3. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen when you're done.

4. Use App Library

Slide your finger left on the screen to find the App Library.

Press the required app.

Press the search field and follow the instructions on the screen to search for the required app.

5. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen when you're done.

6. Turn display of home screen pages on or off

Press and hold anywhere on the home screen.

You can adjust the number of home screen pages on your phone. Apps on deselected home screen pages are only displayed in the App Library.

Press the home screen icon.

Press the fields below the required home screen pages to select or deselect them.

Press Done.