How to Make the Icons Bigger Long-press on the home screen until the app icons start to wiggle. Tap Edit in the upper right-hand corner of the screen, and then tap Customize.

Tap Clear and all the app icons on your home screen will turn semi-translucent. This will also affect icons across your device, like in Settings and other menus.

If you've always wanted big, label-less icons on your home screen, iOS 18 finally makes your wish come true.

Here’s how it works. Light, Dark, or custom tint To change the appearance of an icon, start with a long press on your home screen in an area where there is no app icon for a couple of seconds.