Rearranging app impossible

With ios 17 rearranging apps has now become nearly impossible to do without having a phd for it. I remember ios 2 and it was so easy, like magic. I know this easy of use died with Steve Jobs and apple products have become worse and worse over time it’s almost a joke. When i want to rearrange the apps all they want to do is create a folder, its laughable complicated now. So how to do it, what is the golden hidden magical way of simply rearranging some apps in ios 17?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 2, 2023 3:51 PM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2023 3:54 PM

It's actually pretty easy. Press and hold any app until you see a box with options appear. Choose Edit Home Screen. Now the apps will all jiggle. With your finger on an app you want to move, use a little pressure on it and slide wherever you want it to be. DON'T slide it over another app, or yes, your phone will think you want to create a folder. It's different than it was years ago, but nor really difficult to master at all.

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Oct 2, 2023 3:54 PM in response to Jasper.

It's actually pretty easy. Press and hold any app until you see a box with options appear. Choose Edit Home Screen. Now the apps will all jiggle. With your finger on an app you want to move, use a little pressure on it and slide wherever you want it to be. DON'T slide it over another app, or yes, your phone will think you want to create a folder. It's different than it was years ago, but nor really difficult to master at all.

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