Apple iPhone Xs

Apple iPhone Xs

iOS 16.0

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Use App Library on your Apple iPhone Xs iOS 16.0

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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 screens for a better overview of your apps.

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1. Find "Home Screen"

Press Settings.

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1. Find "Home Screen"

Press Home Screen.

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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 to return to the home screen.

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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 to return to the home screen.

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6. Turn display of home screens on or off

Press and hold any home screen until the icons start to jiggle.

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

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6. Turn display of home screens on or off

Press the home screen icon.

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6. Turn display of home screens on or off

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

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6. Turn display of home screens on or off

Press Done.

1. Find "Home Screen"

Press Settings.

Press Home Screen.

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 to return to the home screen.

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 to return to the home screen.

6. Turn display of home screens on or off

Press and hold any home screen until the icons start to jiggle.

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

Press the home screen icon.

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

Press Done.