Your iPhone secretly stores all your apps on multiple screens, making it difficult to quickly find the apps you need. Creating folders is an easy way to group your apps and optimize your home screen for better performance.
Most iPhone users don’t realize that their home screens can get cluttered over time, making it harder to navigate through apps. By organizing apps into folders, you can save space and easily find what you’re looking for.
With the correct organizational technique, you can completely declutter your home screen in under 60 seconds, immediately improving iPhone performance while making your apps more accessible.
Why This Organization Process Is Critical
Regular organization of your apps helps improve navigation and performance. Instead of scrolling through multiple screens, grouping similar apps into folders makes everything more accessible and easier to manage. The guide below shows exactly how to streamline your home screen for maximum efficiency.
Create a Folder on iPhone – Simple Steps
Simple Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these easy steps to create a folder on your iPhone. Each step takes just a few seconds!
Tap and hold any app on your home screen until the icons start jiggling.
What it looks like: The app icons will start to jiggle and you’ll see a small “X” in the corner of each app.
👆 TAP and hold any app on the home screen
Can’t find it? If you’re unable to start the jiggling process, ensure that you are not in “App Library” or a folder, and try again.
Now, drag the app that you want to organize onto another app.
Where to drag: As you drag one app over the other, a folder will automatically be created.
👆 DRAG one app over another to create a folder
iPhone tip: The folder name will be automatically suggested based on the apps you selected, but you can edit it by tapping the name.
Now, you can name your folder by typing in a name in the folder’s name field.
What you’re looking for: The folder’s name field will automatically display a suggested name. Tap on it to change it to your desired folder name.
👆 TAP and type a name for your folder
Pro tip: Keep it simple and organized by using folder names like “Games,” “Productivity,” or “Social.”
Add more apps to the folder by simply dragging them into the folder.
👆 DRAG more apps into the folder to organize them
⚠️ Important: You can only fit a certain number of apps into a folder. If you reach the limit, you will need to create another folder.
Once you’re finished, press the “Home” button or tap “Done” in the top-right corner to exit edit mode.
What happens next: Your home screen will return to normal, and the folder will be saved in its place.
🎉 Success! You’ve created a folder on your iPhone, making it easier to organize and access your apps.
While you’re at it, here are some extra tips to organize your apps even better:
Option 1: Create multiple folders for different categories of apps.
Option 2: Use the “App Library” to automatically organize your apps by category.
Learn more: For more tips on app organization, check out Apple’s
official guide on organizing apps.
🎊 Congratulations! Your iPhone Is Now Organized
What you’ve accomplished:
✅ Created folders to organize your apps
✅ Improved the efficiency of your iPhone
✅ Enjoyed a cleaner, more organized home screen
Pro tip: Continue organizing your apps regularly to keep your home screen clean and easy to navigate!
