Apple is working on a new home screen layout for iOS, reports say

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Apple is working on a new home screen layout for iOS, reports say
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According to report from 9To5Mac, Apple is working on a new accessibility feature for iOS, where the whole system UI is changed to include much bigger controls and a "streamlined" interface.

The project codenamed "Clarity" has been described by Apple internally as a “customizable, streamlined way to use your iPhone and iPad.", and it's not currently available to the Public, but it's rumored to arrive in a later beta of iOS 16.2.

An image with a white background showing 5 iPhones (iPhone X-XS-11 Pro) running the new mode, device screens in order: new lock screen showing a huge "Hold down to enter" button, simple home screen with 4 huge icons, very simple iMessage, normal camera app running in a box with a huge back button under it
Source: 9To5Mac

This screenshot, leaked by 9To5Mac, shows this new layout featuring much simpler controls and a SwitchBoard-like UI, it focuses on important elements, probably for older people and ones with vision issues.

And about iOS 16.2, it includes quite a bit of features in the current beta, such as Freeform, updates to live activities, and the comeback of Stage manager external display support in iPadOS.

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