How to organize apps on iPhone with folders

iPhone Apps and File Organizing Guide: Easily create folders and say goodbye to the messy desktop!

Apps and files accumulated over a long period of time make your iPhone desktop and "file" app messy? don’t worry! This article will teach you how to create folders, effectively organize applications and files, and improve efficiency.

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To better organize your iPhone desktop apps, you need to create folders and move apps to folders. The specific steps are as follows:

Go to your home screen (if you have multiple screens, select the screen you want to organize), long press and hold the app you want to add to the folder, and drag it on the second app you want to put in the same folder.

Wait for the transparent frame to appear (as shown in the GIF demonstration above), and then place the first app on the second app.

Both applications will be placed in a folder.

Want to move more apps to folders? Just drag and drop more apps into the same folder. Or add a new app folder to this or other iPhone home screen and drag and drop another set of apps.

Create folders in iPhone Files App

Another place that needs to know how to create folders on your iPhone is the Files App.

This is a built-in iPhone app, represented by a blue folder icon.

The method of creating a folder in the "File" app on your iPhone is as follows:

Open the app on the iPhone home screen and click the three dot icons in the upper right corner of the app:

In the drop-down menu, click "New Folder".

A new folder will appear immediately and you can rename it immediately:

To move your new folder or files in it, you just drag and drop it like you would on the home screen.

How to effectively organize applications on iPhone

Now that we have solved the problem of how to create folders on iPhone, let's see how to effectively group apps on iPhone.

First, rename the folder according to the contents of the folder.

After creating a new folder on the iPhone's home screen, iOS will automatically generate a name for it. To rename, press and hold until the drop-down menu appears on the screen with the Rename option:

Click "Rename" and enter the folder name you want.

Now all you have to do is create the corresponding folder for your various tasks and drag and drop the app into the folder.

This may take a little while, so be patient. You may also want to create folders in folders to add more structure to your app organization, but this feature is not available in iOS 16.0 and below. All you can do is move some apps to the next page in the folder.

To do this, just long press the app you want to move and slowly drag it to the edge of the folder, but don't drag it out of the folder. The next page will be created automatically in the folder, and once your app is on a new page, you can put it there.

Note that when your folder is displayed on the iPhone's home screen, only the apps on the first page of the folder are visible.

Before you get overwhelmed by all the folders you want to create, let's take a look at some of the folder types that you can create on your iPhone:

• Social Media
  Used for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, Reddit and other applications.
• Game
  There will never be too many games to entertain you during the long wait, so put your favorite games in this folder.
• Efficiency Tool
  It is very suitable for timers such as Session, email clients such as Canary Mail, as well as planners such as MindNode, NotePlan, 2Do, translation applications, VPNs, cleaning tools, etc.
• Financial Management
  Not just your Excel spreadsheet and calculator app, but you can also use apps like Expenses and Chronicle to record your bills, track your budget, and manage your revenue.
• Travel
  From Booking.com, Airbnb and Uber to local taxis, restaurants, mobile operators and postal apps, this folder will come in handy if you travel a lot, even if you're just traveling locally.
• Communication
  Organize text messages, emails, WhatsApp, Signal, and other apps you use to stay in touch.
• Shopping
  From groceries to electronics and clothing stores, everyone has an app these days, so put them all in one place!

Additionally, you can use Launcher for iPhone to organize your home screen in a more efficient way.

The app allows you to turn the iPhone's home screen into a powerful center for application management and efficiency.

You can add widgets through Launcher and include your most commonly used websites, apps, and even use custom shortcuts you create using iPhone native Shortcuts app to include links to specific actions!

You can also use the Launcher widget to link directly to albums, singers, and more.

To go beyond the capabilities of iPhone built-in app widgets, Launcher is the tool to accomplish this task.

You can get the app through Setapp's iOS, Mac iOS and Premium User Plan.

Since Setapp is an app package, you can use more tools to manage your iPhone—from reliable VPNs that are easy to set up and use (a tribute to ClearVPN), to email clients, task management apps, focused tools, financial tracking tools, and more.

Our favorite iPhone tool on Setapp?

CleanMy®Phone – Clear unwanted photo files. From blurry photos to random screenshots and text photos, as well as annoying repeat snapshots, CleanMy® Phone can help you clean up your camera rolls quickly.

Paste makes it easy to manage clipboard content and organizes files, projects, and notes across devices.

These are just some of the iPhone apps you can use on the Setapp.

From billing and personal financial management apps GreenBooks, Expenses, and Chronicle, to email clients like Canary Mail, to file sharing in Dropshare, to top-notch advanced calculator Euclid, and more and more tools on Setapp, your iPhone will truly be a powerful computer in your pocket.

Final thoughts on how to add folders on iPhone

As you know, creating folders on your iPhone is an easy task as long as you have the patience and time to classify your apps and build your iPhone workflow.

Long press and drag and drop are probably the most popular gestures on iPhone, and creating new folders is no exception. The tips above will help you make the most of your phone and be ready to deal with any tasks you encounter in your day.

If you want to try the iPhone productivity and task processing apps available in the Setapp subscription, please feel free to sign up now. All Setapp packages offer a 7-day free trial, and you can use it before deciding whether the Setapp is right for you!

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