As a user I would like to easily reach my apps. Currently apps auto align to the top of the screen making them by default difficult to reach. Users would like the ability to permanently set apps to align to the bottom of the screen where a user can more easily use and reach them.
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iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 18
That feature is called "Reachability".
It’s designed to make it easier to reach the top of the screen on larger iPhones like your iPhone 12 Pro Max. When enabled, you can swipe down on the bottom edge of the screen (just above the Home bar) and the entire screen shifts downward, making the top part more accessible.
You can enable or disable it in Settings → Accessibility → Touch → Reachability.
Reachability works on the Home screen too! If you swipe down on the bottom edge of the screen, the entire Home screen shifts down — including the top row of apps — so you can easily tap them without stretching your fingers.
It also works in most apps and system menus, making it super handy on bigger iPhones like your 12 Pro Max.
See the pic below
Reachability was first introduced with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in iOS 8 (2014)—the first iPhones with larger screens. Since then, it has remained a core accessibility feature for all large-screen iPhones.
Originally, it worked by double-tapping (not pressing) the Home button on older models with Touch ID. When Apple removed the Home button (starting with iPhone X), the gesture changed to swiping down on the bottom edge of the screen.
It’s still available today in iOS 18 and works the same way on modern iPhones.
That feature is called "Reachability".
It’s designed to make it easier to reach the top of the screen on larger iPhones like your iPhone 12 Pro Max. When enabled, you can swipe down on the bottom edge of the screen (just above the Home bar) and the entire screen shifts downward, making the top part more accessible.
You can enable or disable it in Settings → Accessibility → Touch → Reachability.
Reachability works on the Home screen too! If you swipe down on the bottom edge of the screen, the entire Home screen shifts down — including the top row of apps — so you can easily tap them without stretching your fingers.
It also works in most apps and system menus, making it super handy on bigger iPhones like your 12 Pro Max.
See the pic below
Reachability was first introduced with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in iOS 8 (2014)—the first iPhones with larger screens. Since then, it has remained a core accessibility feature for all large-screen iPhones.
Originally, it worked by double-tapping (not pressing) the Home button on older models with Touch ID. When Apple removed the Home button (starting with iPhone X), the gesture changed to swiping down on the bottom edge of the screen.
It’s still available today in iOS 18 and works the same way on modern iPhones.
Good news! I just found out you can now Long hold (edit Home Screen) and drag an app to wherever you want it. It no longer forces apps to l alight to the top left “hard-to-reach Thumb Zone”
Thank you. I am aware of the workaround feature that was added that requires additional steps on the user end every time they want to reach an app. Many have asked for a feature that allows users to set apps to align to the bottom right (or bottom left for left handed people) to align with UX efficiency principles reducing the amount of steps a user must take to use a product. The “Thumb Zone” and ideally the “easy-to-reach” and “stretch” zone of the thumb is best practice. Not moving everyones apps just allowing users to align them to the bottom right or bottom left as a setting to reduce the amount of steps a user must take to reach an app. Currently using transparent widget to force them to the bottom right. Perhaps I’m in the wrong platform for a UX improvement feature requests.
How can I align apps to the bottom of my iPhone 12 Pro Max screen?
