Tap Clear and all the app icons on your home screen will turn semi-translucent. This will also affect icons across your device, like in Settings and other menus.

How to Get Clear App Icons in iOS 26 On your iPhone's Home Screen, long press an empty space until it enters jiggle mode. Tap Edit in the top-left corner, then tap Customize in the pop-up menu.

It's fine to look ahead to the iPhone 17 and iOS 26, but they're not here just yet. Here's how to refresh the phone that's already in your hand.