It’s time for Apple to give people more control of the grid It’s time for Apple to give people more control of the grid is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025.

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Last week, we reported that Wear OS (at least on the Pixel Watch) was preparing a new grid-style app drawer to replace the scrolling list. Now, instructions have surfaced to show off the feature early ...

From the earliest versions of iOS, the iPhone’s Home Screen has required apps to be placed on a strict grid. Want an app in the bottom corner? First you had to fill in all the space above it with ...

A crucial asset for your app store optimisation is the creation of an eye-catching app icon. Should your app appear in a user’s search on the App Store or Google Play, you’ll need to ensure you have ...

It has been 17 years since the iPhone was released and Apple is now—only now!—allowing you to put app icons where you want them. When iOS 18 is released this fall, you’ll be able to put icons and ...

The third developer preview for Android 12 was released today and in it there’s a new 4×4 app grid for Pixel launcher users. While the 4×4 app grid itself is not new, as it’s present in Android 11, ...

One of the most significant design opportunities in recent history was announced with a simple blog post on Apple’s website. “Let me just say it: We want native third-party applications on the iPhone, ...

The Pixel Launcher gained a 4×5 grid option with Developer Preview 1 in February and is now picking up a second 4×4 layout in Android 12 DP3 that notably shrinks the size of app icons. Android 11 ...