Accidentally Removing Apps on Home Screen

Apple 13 IOS 16

My iPhone has a tendency to try and REMOVE an app from Home Screen if I hold the phone wrong. Is there a way to LOCK the location and existence of the apps on the Screen.

Not BUTT dialing, but BUTT removing.

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 16, 2023 2:00 PM

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1 reply

Oct 17, 2023 11:46 AM in response to bl-four

Hi there bl-four,

We understand you are looking for a way to lock your Home Screen apps in the way you describe. There isn't a way to do that.

The best place to submit this idea as a feature suggestion at the online official Apple feedback form. Here's the link: Product Feedback - Apple

All the best.

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