How to reorder rooms and sections for a custom layout on iOS 16 Home App

How to reorder rooms and sections for a custom layout on iOS 16 Home App ...

The Home app has received a number of fantastic changes iniOS 16 thanks to a revamped design. Including a fresh UI and iconography, enhanced customization capabilities, and more. Lets look at how to reorder Home app rooms and sections for a custom layout.

Apple has delivered a massive update for the Home app this year, which is a hit for upgrades.

Below is a brief tutorial on how to reorder Home app rooms and other sections, but for a complete recap of everything new with the iOS 16 home app, check out our full guide:

How to reorder Home app rooms in iOS 16

Here''s how the process is to reorder Home app rooms and sections:

Changes to Home app buttons

Another interesting change in the Home app is how buttons work to control HomeKit devices.

You may tap a device tile to turn it on or off and long-press to get the more detailed control UI with things like colors, sliders, and fine-grain control.

The Apple 16 Home app buttons have the same appearance:

  • Tap on the far left (circle icon) to turn devices on and off
  • Tap on the middle or right side of a button to see the detailed control UI
  • Long-press to see edit/customizability options and device details

For more information on the new iconography, wallpapers, improved settings, and other topics, check out our full iOS 16 Home app walkthrough.

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