Learn how to reset the layout of the apps and widgets on the Home Screen of your iPhone or iPad to factory defaults in just a few seconds.
If you’re bored with the current Home Screen layout you’ve made and would like to start over, we won’t judge you. And you won’t have to reset all settings, erase your iPhone or manually move the icons to their original positions just to get that default look.
Without further ado, follow along with our quick tutorial as we show you how to reset the Home Screen icon layout to factory settings.
Reset the Home Screen layout on iPhone
Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad and select General in the main list, then scroll to the bottom and tap Transfer or Reset iPhone. Now tap Reset, followed by Reset Home Screen Layout, and confirm.
Boom, the app icons on all your Home Screens are now back to default layout. Resetting the Home Screen layout to factory defaults also removes the widgets you previously added. For instance, I had a Batteries widget on my Home Screen, and it was gone after I reset it. But don’t worry, you can add your widgets again.
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