Dark mode is one of many features made possible by the iOS 13 SDK.
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iOS 18 could add a dark tint to the app icons on the iPhone’s home screen in dark mode. This should give them an unobtrusive look and help them blend in with the overall dark design of the system.
Additionally, Apple allows you to lock first-party apps like Mail and Messages in iOS 18 using Face ID.
iOS 18 could bring dark mode to the app icons on the iPhone’s home screen
Rumor has it that iOS 18 will be heavily Focus on AI-powered features and integration. In addition, Apple plans to introduce small but important usability improvements to the operating system.
One of these changes is the improved Dark Mode, which gives the app icons on your iPhone’s home screen a dark tint. The MacRumors According to reports, this improvement will come along with other planned home screen improvements, including the Ability to place app icons anywhere. You can apparently also create empty rows and columns, but the icons will still be aligned to a grid.
Another report suggests that iOS 18 could allow you to Change the colors of the app icons on the home screen.
Lock system apps for more security and privacy
iOS 18 may also allow you to lock pre-installed iPhone apps with Face ID or Touch ID. Currently, you can only lock third-party banking and finance apps with Face ID. Currently, you can only lock the Notes app. There’s no way to prevent access to other system apps, but Apple could change that with iOS 18.
It’s unclear if Apple will extend this functionality to third-party apps. It’s usually up to developers to add Face ID/Touch ID locks to their apps. However, as seen on many Android phones, a built-in system setting allows you to lock any app you want.
WWDC24 starts in a few hours from now on, so we don’t have to wait long to find out what improvements Apple has in store with iOS 18. Before that, read our summary on What to expect from iOS 18 to get an idea of what’s coming.
