Utilities folder keeps coming back on homescreen

Hi!


Why do Utilities Folder keeps coming back on my homescreen every time I restart my device?


I have an iPhone 12 and it's really weird.

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 26, 2023 6:04 AM

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Posted on Jul 26, 2023 6:54 AM

The utility folder is a built-in iPhone feature.


Probably you are resetting it. There is a feature in iOS that allows you to reset your home screen layout to the default settings. If this option is accidentally enabled, it will rearrange your apps and folders, including the Utilities folder.


  • Note 1: This will arrange all default apps on Page 1 and all other Apps Alphabetically from Page 2 onwards. Home Screen 1 will all be Apple Apps that came with the iPhone
  • Note 2: This will remove all folders that you may have created.


Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Home Screen Layout.





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Jul 26, 2023 6:54 AM in response to CuriousAutoBot

The utility folder is a built-in iPhone feature.


Probably you are resetting it. There is a feature in iOS that allows you to reset your home screen layout to the default settings. If this option is accidentally enabled, it will rearrange your apps and folders, including the Utilities folder.


  • Note 1: This will arrange all default apps on Page 1 and all other Apps Alphabetically from Page 2 onwards. Home Screen 1 will all be Apple Apps that came with the iPhone
  • Note 2: This will remove all folders that you may have created.


Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Home Screen Layout.





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