{"id":455933,"date":"2022-05-31T19:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-make-the-android-home-screen-look-like-an-iphone\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T19:00:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T16:00:33","slug":"how-to-make-the-android-home-screen-look-like-an-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-the-android-home-screen-look-like-an-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Make the Android Home Screen Look Like an iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2cf17d2b355\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2cf17d2b355\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-the-android-home-screen-look-like-an-iphone\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Make_the_Android_Home_Screen_Look_Like_an_iPhone%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Make the Android Home Screen Look Like an iPhone&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-the-android-home-screen-look-like-an-iphone\/#iPhone_Home_Screen_Essentials\" >iPhone Home Screen Essentials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-the-android-home-screen-look-like-an-iphone\/#How_to_iPhone-ify_the_Android_Home_Screen\" >How to iPhone-ify the Android Home Screen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-the-android-home-screen-look-like-an-iphone\/#Extra_Credit\" >Extra Credit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Make_the_Android_Home_Screen_Look_Like_an_iPhone%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Make the Android Home Screen Look Like an iPhone&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-806684\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iPhone-Android-home-screen.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iPhone-Android-home-screen.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iPhone-Android-home-screen.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"iPhone and Android home screen.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Joe Fedewa<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The most noticeable difference between the iPhone and Android is the home screen. While Android home screens can look wildly unique, the iconic iOS home screen is very distinct. We\u2019ll show you how to get that look on Android.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"iPhone_Home_Screen_Essentials\"><\/span>iPhone Home Screen Essentials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 486px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-806732\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0352.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"iPhone home screen.\" width=\"486\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">iPhone home screen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What will we need to replicate the iconic iPhone home screen? First and foremost, it\u2019s the icons\u2014they all have the same rounded-square shape. Up to four <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s can be put into the dock at the bottom of the screen, which also has rounded corners.<\/p>\n<p>Folders on the iPhone are the same shape as the app icons. They show a preview of up to nine app icons that are in the folder. When you open a folder, it expands to take up the entire screen with the name of the folder at the top.<\/p>\n<p>A subtle thing that gives the iPhone home screen its distinct look is padding. The icons don\u2019t get very close to the edges of the screen, there\u2019s quite a bit of padding all around. There\u2019s especially a lot of padding at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, introduced in iOS 14 and iPad OS 14, the iPhone home screen finally has widgets. The widgets maintain the classic look of the rounded-square icons and they fit nicely in the 6\u00d74 grid.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_iPhone-ify_the_Android_Home_Screen\"><\/span>How to iPhone-ify the Android Home Screen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We know the main elements we need to get that distinct iPhone look, but how should we do it? There are many Android launchers specifically designed to look like an iPhone. Unfortunately, most of them are riddled with intrusive ads.<\/p>\n<p>The next best thing is to find a launcher that we can customize to our liking. We\u2019ll be using the long-standing favorite, Nova Launcher. By default, it doesn\u2019t look anything like an iPhone, but we can fix that.<\/p>\n<p>Nova Launcher offers tons of customization options. You can spend all day tweaking everything. Lucky for you, I took care of all that hard work for you. We\u2019ve provided a backup file that you can load into Nova Launcher and automatically apply all the iPhone-y changes.<\/p>\n<p>First,\u00a0download this file\u00a0on your Android phone. You\u2019ll need to\u00a0extract the ZIP file\u00a0before proceeding.<\/p>\n<p>Next, install Nova Launcher from the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-806730\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-05-20_14-17-09.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Install Nova Launcher.\" width=\"446\" height=\"197\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Open Nova Launcher and you\u2019ll see an introductory screen. At the top, there\u2019s an option to \u201cRestore It Now\u201d if you already have a backup file, which is what you downloaded earlier.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-806729\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-05-20_14-18-34.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Restore it now.&quot;\" width=\"447\" height=\"203\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The file manager will open and you\u2019ll need to find the \u201ciPhone-layout.novabackup\u201d file that you extracted from the ZIP.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-806727\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-05-20_14-19-45.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the backup file.\" width=\"448\" height=\"148\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nova will ask you to confirm that you want to overwrite the current layout. Tap \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-806726\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-05-20_14-20-24.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;OK.&quot;\" width=\"447\" height=\"202\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>I made a very basic layout of some common apps and widgets, but you are free to move things around to your liking. The traditional Android \u201capp drawer\u201d\u2014full list of all your apps\u2014can be found in the \u201cAll Apps\u201d shortcut.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 496px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-806725\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-05-20_14-28-06.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android layout.\" width=\"496\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nova Launcher, iPhone style.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nova may prompt you to set it as the default home app. If it doesn\u2019t, you can go to the system settings and change the \u201cDefault Home App.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-806724\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-05-20_14-30-25.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Change the home app.\" width=\"448\" height=\"296\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it! You now have an iPhone-ized home screen with iOS-style dock and folders.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Nova Launcher is free, but there are some extra features available if you purchase the \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime\">Prime<\/a>\u201d add-on. These include the ability to swipe down on the home screen to search\u2014just like the iPhone\u2014and notification badges.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extra_Credit\"><\/span>Extra Credit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve got a nice, basic iPhone look going on already, but if you want to go the extra mile, there are a few things you can do.<\/p>\n<p>Android widgets are not nearly as standardized as iPhone widgets. If you really want the iOS\/iPad OS widget style, you can download an app called \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blueskysoft.colorwidgets\">Widgets iOS 15 \u2013 Color Widgets<\/a>.\u201d The widgets look very true to iOS, but there are ads in the app itself that are a bit annoying.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing you can do is try to replicate the App Library feature. There isn\u2019t a great App Library clone for Android, but there are some other apps with similar functionality. We\u2019ve outlined how to set that up in a separate guide.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re well on your way to making your Android device feel more like an Apple product. iMessage may be out of grasp for Android users, but at least you can get a little of that iPhone feel in other ways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Dear Android Users, iMessage Is Better Than You Think<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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