Chance Miller
The App Library was added to the iPhone's Home Screen as part of iOS 14's
release. The feature gives users a way to move apps off their Home Screen
but keep them on their device, something that wasn't possible before. The
App Library was a big change for the iPhone at the time, but Apple hasn't
made any further changes since then.
With iOS 17 this year, I hope Apple decides to expand on the App Library
with a few additional customization options.
In its current implementation, the App Library offers no customization
whatsoever. On the top row, there are "Recently Added" and "Suggested" app
folders, and below that are folders that contain every other app on your
iPhone. These folders are automatically generated by Apple, so you have no
control over which apps go in which folders and in what order those folders
appear.
Each of these folders also shows three large icons that you can tap on
directly from the main App Library screen for easier access. Which icons are
given this treatment? That's up to Apple, all based on some sort of Siri
intelligence system.
Unsurprisingly, the intelligence system that defines the App Library can be
buggy and unreliable. You'll find apps in random folders, apps you haven't
opened in months will appear in the "Suggested" folder, and more. In its
current implementation, you have no way to correct these issues.
In iOS 17, I'm hoping Apple gives me more control over the App Library in
three ways. These are all basic requests that would give users a lot more
control over their iPhone experience.
. Sort the order of the folders in the App Library
. Customize which three apps are pinned to the top of the folders
. Let me hide apps altogether (basically, make some apps only visible by
Searching via the Home Screen)
Apple has added a number of other customization options to the iPhone Home
Screen and Lock Screen in the last two years, but the App Library feels very
rigid. Not only can you not hide it entirely, but you also can't even
customize it to your liking.
The App Library is a great feature for decluttering your iPhone's Home
Screen, and I hope it's something Apple makes some improvements to with iOS
17.
9to5Mac.
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