The icon update is part of a broader design overhaul in iOS 26, which introduces what Apple calls a “Liquid Glass” aesthetic — translucent, dynamic visual effects that respond to content and ...

However, except for Apple’s Clock and Calendar apps, the system has no animated or interactive icons – but a researcher has found an exploit that enables just that. iOS apps with animated icons ...

On the other hand, if you want to replace the app icon with your own image -- or you don't have iOS 18 -- you'll have to use the Shortcuts app. How to customize an app's icon using the Shortcuts app ...

With the setting enabled in iOS 18, the names of apps are removed from the grid, which increases the size of the icons and widgets on your Home Screen with the space saved.

And that's it! iOS 18's app icon customization tools may not be as exhaustive as what you'll find on an Android phone, but it does add another fun element to home screen customization. And now ...