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For several years now, it\u2019s been possible to personalize your iPhone screen by creating your own icons, mostly by using Apple\u2019s built-in Shortcuts app (and we have instructions for doing just that<\/a>). But if you want to just do a little customization in a short amount of time, a new feature of iOS 18 lets you tweak the color of your app icons in a matter of moments. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n On your iPhone homescreen:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n At the bottom of the screen, a pop-up menu will offer you several options: Light<\/strong> or Dark<\/strong> (so that the icons won\u2019t change no matter what mode you\u2019re in), Automatic<\/strong> (where the OS will decide for you when to darken or lighten the icons), and Tinted<\/strong>. This last is where things get interesting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n You\u2019ll now see two sliders: one that chooses a color for your icons, and another that goes from light to dark. So, for example, if you want your icons to be tinted green, move the indicator on the top slider to green, and use the bottom slider to decide how dark a green you want them to be. (You\u2019ll see the results immediately.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n You can also use a dropper icon in the top right corner of the pop-up menu to select a color from the wallpaper to use as an icon tint. Tap on the dropper icon, and the menu will disappear; instead, you\u2019ll see a circle with a grid against your wallpaper. Just move the circle to the color you want for your tint and lift your finger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n