Custom icon packs are not all created equal. Many, sadly, introduce more problems than they solve. But every now and then, I stumble upon an icon pack that feels like a genuine improvement rather than ...

If you’ve ever stared at your home screen and thought, “These icons could use a glow-up,” Android 16 has heard your silent plea. The latest beta rollout ...

Whether you've had your iPhone for a while or you just got a new one, you've probably spent a lot of time customizing your phone's home screen to your liking. But did you know that in addition to ...

Customization allows your phone to truly reflect your style and preferences. With the iOS 17.4 update, Apple has streamlined the process, ensuring that users can easily give their home screen a unique ...

Discover iOS 26's customization tools: hidden widgets, 3D icons, and themes to transform your home screen into a personalized masterpiece.

Liquid Glass is used across iOS 26 elements like buttons, sliders, media controls, switches, notifications, tab bars, app ...

One of my favorite new things in iOS 18 is the customizable home screen. I love the subtlety of the new tinted icons option, but there's a pop to the dark mode icons that's unmatched. Especially since ...

Apple's iOS 16 makes the iPhone more customizable than ever. This is the ultimate guide on how to make the iPhone a more personal device. Personalization and customization of software can be ...

Themed Icons on Android are a throwback to the days of icon packs and sometimes chaotic customization. While they are fun and inviting, a lot of apps still don’t have a themed icons variant. This ...

Android offers one of the most customizable experiences on any smartphone. It gives you the freedom to customize everything from the launcher to widgets—and everything else in between—using simple ...

I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) Motorola Razrs were all the rage. Since then, I've written about everything from consumer electronics to internet culture ...