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Apple iPhone 12 mini

iOS 14.1
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Use App Library

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.

Press Settings.
Press Home Screen.
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.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Press and hold any home screen until the icons start to jiggle.
Press the home screen icon.
Press the fields below the required home screens to select or deselect them.
Press Done.
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.
    • Press the home screen icon.
    • Press the fields below the required home screens to select or deselect them.
    • Press Done.
    • Press Done.
    • You can adjust the number of home screens on your phone. Apps on deselected home screens are only displayed in the App Library.