Apple considered an AI-powered iPhone home screen—but killed it over user confusion. Here’s what happened.
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Apple Considered AI-Powered iPhone Home Screen
Apple AI Home Screen Was Real—But Got Axed Over User Experience Concerns In early 2026, Apple quietly shelved a bold idea: an AI-powered iPhone home screen that would automatically rearrange apps based on your habits, time of day, or location. While the concept promised smarter, more intuitive access to your most-used tools, Apple’s software chief Craig Federighi ultimately rejected it—fearing it would disorient users who rely on muscle memory to navigate their devices. The revelation comes from a recent report by The Information , shedding light on internal debates shaping Apple’s evolving AI strategy under the Apple Intelligence umbrella. Credit: Google For iPhone users wondering whether their home screen might soon “think for itself,” the answer is no—at least not in the way originally imagined. But the story behind this scrapped feature reveals much about Apple’s cautious, user-first approach to artificial intelligence, even as competitors race to embed dynamic AI into every corner of…
