iOS 18: Add a Tint to Your iPhone Home Screen Icons

[Ctrlos]

And there are no examples that look any good at all. I used to complain that Google only let us use pastel shades on the Pixel icons rather than anything on the spectrum: now I see why.

I can’t put my finger on it but every colour option in iOS 18 is hideous. It might be because the icons still carry a gradient instead of being black.

It would look a little better if we could have the single shade but with white icons instead of black.

 

[Juggernaut510]

This is super ugly! Apple needs to fire the person who came up with this terrible idea.

 

[artifex]

Admittedly a very niche case - but as a photographer printi in an old school darkroom, the red color is useful to prevent damaging paper or prints.

Still has bright white fonts, which is problematic for night vision, too.

 

[TechThule]

I still hate the lollipop colors, but this is not an improvement.
Frankly, it's a little embarrassing that, with all its resources, Apple couldn't do better.

 

[Adora]

For everyone saying it’s ugly and whining about it, don’t use it. There, I fixed it for you. You’re welcome.

I, for one, have been trying to dumb-down my iPhone for the better part of a year. Because of that, I wanted a monochrome home screen but didn’t like using the accessibility options (since that affects everything displayed). I installed the public beta just for that reason, and I’m very happy with the results (though I have asked the developer of Blank Spaces to add a true black to their widget background).

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Is this "DumbPhone"? I installed it one or two days ago because it was offered for free for one day and was promoted by AppAdvice. Will try it soon.





There is a special privacy phone that has a similar looking springboard as one of their selling points. I think it's the Volla Phone, what has a Google-free Android and Ubuntu Touch at the same time on it and you can choose on boot what to use.

Volla Home

volla.online

 

[GrumpyOldGuy52]

Is this "DumbPhone"? I installed it one or two days ago because it was offered for free for one day and was promoted by AppAdvice. Will try it soon.


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There is a special privacy phone that has a similar looking springboard as one of their selling points. I think it's the Volla Phone, what has a Google-free Android and Ubuntu Touch at the same time on it and you can choose on boot what to use.

Volla Home

volla.online

It’s like DumbPhone, but the one I use is Blank Spaces.

 

[Rafagon]

I don't find this look particularly attractive. But to each his own!

 

[Shirasaki]

I’m happy that the people who wanted something like this now get it. But at the same time I can’t help thinking it looks like a cheap third party launcher for Android.

Guess I’ll stick with the current iOS version then 🙃

Or simply ignore the “customisation“ and choose light version of the icon tint so you won’t notice any difference.

 

[svish]

Good to see that more customisation is now possible.

 

[Arran]

Admittedly a very niche case - but as a photographer printi in an old school darkroom, the red color is useful to prevent damaging paper or prints.

You've been able to do that for years under: Settings > Accessibility > Display and Text Size > Color Filters >Color Tint then move the HUE slider until you'r happy! (Safelight) "Red" might be your pick, but others with a penchant for monochrome might go for "Grayscale"?

I quite like the intense green. Retro like an old CRT!, but with retina resolution.

 

[BanjoDudeAhoy]

Or simply ignore the “customisation“ and choose light version of the icon tint so you won’t notice any difference.

I’m aware of that. But there’s nothing else in this year’s OS updates I want, either.
It’s the first time since I started using Apple devices that the new versions don’t bring anything to the table that tempts me.
The customization looked interesting at first but now even that doesn’t 🤷‍♂️

 

[simonscheurer]

Interesting functionality to have less senseless pickups - most of all for teens. There are studies showing, that monochromatic icons - which are also harder to distinguish - lead to less overall phone usage. While you do something (possibly or hopefully useful) on a phone, the color cues may trigger to move to other apps and ultimately people end up doom-scrolling. Harder to distinguish icons will make the phone more of a utility device. The effect is not huge, but measurable. So I'm all in.

 

[sevoneone]

I’ve tried this on my iPad in the beta 2 or 3 times and ultimately just go back to standard dark mode. You can make some setups that are very aesthetically pleasing and nice to look at, but it is always awful from a user experience perspective. Why would you want to make a UI harder to use? I don’t get it. I need my device to be efficient and functional. Any needs for it to be a fashion accessory are fulfilled by the home screen customizations.

 

[sevoneone]

Interesting functionality to have less senseless pickups - most of all for teens. There are studies showing, that monochromatic icons - which are also harder to distinguish - lead to less overall phone usage. While you do something (possibly or hopefully useful) on a phone, the color cues may trigger to move to other apps and ultimately people end up doom-scrolling. Harder to distinguish icons will make the phone more of a utility device. The effect is not huge, but measurable. So I'm all in.

This would be a very interesting parental control/screen time option. After x minutes a day turn the screen grayscale. Or slowly desaturate the screen the longer you use the device to detract from doom scrolling. I really like the last one actually.

 

[TechnoTiger3000]

For everyone saying it’s ugly and whining about it, don’t use it. There, I fixed it for you. You’re welcome.

I, for one, have been trying to dumb-down my iPhone for the better part of a year. Because of that, I wanted a monochrome home screen but didn’t like using the accessibility options (since that affects everything displayed). I installed the public beta just for that reason, and I’m very happy with the results (though I have asked the developer of Blank Spaces to add a true black to their widget background).

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If it annoys you when people express their view about this, just don’t read it. Such a non argument.

If it annoys you when people express their view about this, just don’t read it. Such a non argument. And btw you can turn your screen monochrome since iOS 10.

 

[thegerman]

Still has green tint from cheap oled

 

[GrumpyOldGuy52]

If it annoys you when people express their view about this, just don’t read it. Such a non argument. And btw you can turn your screen monochrome since iOS 10.

No, you can’t—what you’re saying is the same thing affects the entire display—home screen and apps—100% of the time. The functionality we’re discussing only affects the home screen.

 

[Smartass]

Looks like good taste has left the Apple campus

 

[tomtad]

This is the worst thing to ever happen to the iPhone

 

[DrJR]

Not using the beta... Can you make the icons grayscale? It doesn't look like black and white is available based on the color silder.

You can't make it black and white because the phone wouldn't look lit up like a casino and your brain would stop producing dopamine every time you look at it and you would lose wonder and not need to upgrade.

 

[[AUT] Thomas]

Which year is it? Did some designer from 2010 woke up from coma and start working at Apple?

 

[Shirasaki]

I’m aware of that. But there’s nothing else in this year’s OS updates I want, either.
It’s the first time since I started using Apple devices that the new versions don’t bring anything to the table that tempts me.
The customization looked interesting at first but now even that doesn’t 🤷‍♂️

Umm fair. Then you would probably be upgraded by a new device or Forced app support cutoff, which can happen a couple years down the line.

 

[mrgraff]

Not using the beta... Can you make the icons grayscale? It doesn't look like black and white is available based on the color silder.

Slide the opacity slider on the bottom to the right.

 

[Numb3r13]

Probably the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen but it’s better to prob just give some people what they want.

 

[cateye]

It used to be that owning an apple product was something special and kind of ahead of everything else, it is really now starting to just feel like a brand.

Hint: It's always just been "a brand." The marketing worked on you, convinced you of their exceptionalism, and in this case it's not working. I'm sure they'll find some other way to bring you back into the fold soon enough. But don't fall into the trap of believing what Apple does is somehow different than any other company does, looking to create loyalty and brand awareness in its customers. It's a manipulation designed to separate you from your money. Apple is not a charity, and they're not interested in being your friend.

For everyone saying it’s ugly and whining about it, don’t use it. There, I fixed it for you. You’re welcome.

I'll tell you why people are pissing and moaning about something they need never use. Because it removes the safety of uniformity. If everyone can start customizing the default, what value is that default to those who are forced to question their fealty when it goes away?

When you assign your identity to a brand, your identity can become a victim to that brand. Don't fall in love with something that can't love you back.