It appears that’s exactly what iOS 14 will introduce. Leaks suggest the new homescreen will have lists, along with sorting and filtering options, on top of the grid view we’ve come to know and love.
The new view could make iPhones a little less static and boring, and it may speed up your interactions with the device. This will be the 14th version of iOS, and it may represent the most drastic change to the homescreen interface since the first iPhone.
Leaked Code Tells All
According to the leaked code, iOS 14 will be the first to bring us new options for the homescreen, they’re certain of it. That appears to be a dynamic list view mode.
iOS 14 List View
The new list view for iOS 14 will operate a lot like the list view on watchOS. That is, it won’t necessarily be the only way to view your apps. This way, for the users who love what they have, nothing will change. But if they want to try something new, now they’ll have an option.
The list view will come in a few shapes and sizes. There will be Siri suggestions, like search currently has. This analyzes your use of your phone (locally) and shows you apps that you might want to use. There will also be views for apps that have unread notifications, or apps you’ve recently used. The idea will be to make your apps easy to find, even if you’ve hidden them in a folder or on your nth page of apps.
Finally Some Change
Part of the problem comes down to something else we’ve heard may change: the hardware. The iPhone hardware is largely unchanged since the iPhone 6. Sure, the screen has gotten bigger, the back has become glass, and the camera bump is bigger than ever. But, in the end, the buttons are in the same place, the antenna breaks are the same, and the same awful rounded edges are still present. The root design elements are unchanged. Even as a stainless steel variant, the iPhone has felt fragile and cheap for years now. However, the iPhone 12 could finally change that with a fresh new design. What better time than now to revamp the tired old homescreen as well?
Sources:
- iClarified (Concept Images and Video)
- Chance Miller, 9to5Mac