Apple is reportedly planning to make iPhone Home Screen customization a bit more forgiving in a future software update.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, iOS 27 will introduce “Undo” and “Redo” options within the Home Screen editing interface. These tools would let users easily revert or reapply layout changes when rearranging apps, widgets, and pages.
Right now, customizing the Home Screen on iPhone can feel a bit final—if you move icons around or redesign a layout and don’t like the result, you often have to manually fix it. The addition of Undo and Redo would make the process more flexible, allowing users to experiment with different arrangements without worrying about losing their original setup.
While the feature may seem small, it fits into Apple’s broader push to make iOS more user-friendly and customizable, especially as Home Screen personalization has become more advanced in recent iOS versions with widgets, lock screen customization, and app placement freedom.
As with all early iOS development rumors, this feature is not guaranteed until Apple officially confirms it, but it aligns with ongoing refinements expected in future iOS updates.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is working on making Home Screen customization on iPhone easier to manage in a future software update.
In iOS 27, Apple is expected to add “Undo” and “Redo” buttons directly into the Home Screen editing menu. Currently, when users long-press the Home Screen, they see options such as Add Widget, Customize, Edit Wallpaper, and Edit Pages. Gurman reports that Apple plans to extend this menu with undo and redo controls so users can quickly reverse or reapply layout changes.
This would make Home Screen customization more forgiving, especially when rearranging apps, widgets, or page layouts, where mistakes currently require manual correction.
Beyond Home Screen improvements, iOS 27 is also rumored to include broader system updates. These include a dedicated Siri app and continued enhancements to Apple Intelligence features. Gurman has also described the update as being more focused on stability and refinement, drawing comparisons to Mac OS X Snow Leopard, which prioritized performance and bug fixes over major visual changes.
As for timing, iOS 27 is expected to enter beta testing in June, with a public release planned for September.