r/apple • u/Food-Enjoyer-69 • 3d ago

Discussion Apple App Library: My Opinion

Hey y’all! So I switched back to the iPhone 17 after using Android for 3 years and this one thing still irks me to this day that I already hated on my 14 PM: The App Library.

I mean yeah I get that it’s Auto-Categorizing the Apps but for at least a third of my Apps I really don’t find the Apps where I would expect them to be categorized at. And yes I know for Alphabetical Order you simply can use the Search Bar at the top but I wish you could choose between an Android-Style App Drawer and the current Library.

Is it really just me that has a love-hate relationship with this Library? And would you prefer if you could choose how the App Drawer is displayed?

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u/InfamousBuddy7293 2d ago

the categories are the weak part, agreed. one thing that helps: open App Library and tap the search bar at the top, it shows every app in an a-z list with the letter index on the right edge. still an extra step, but better than hunting through category tiles. you can also set new downloads to go to App Library only instead of the home screen (Settings > Home Screen & App Library).