How to Make Folders and Group Apps on the iPhone

How you create folders isn’t immediately obvious, but once you learn the trick, it’s simple. Follow these steps to create a folder on your iPhone:

How Default iPhone Folder Names Are Suggested

When you first create a folder, the iPhone assigns a suggested name to it. That name is chosen based on the App Store category that the apps in the folder come from. For example, if the apps come from the Games category, the folder’s suggested name is Games. You can use the suggested name or add your own using the instructions in step 5 above.

In iOS 7 and higher, the folder and its suggested name take up the entire screen.In iOS 4-6, you’ll see the two apps and a name for the folder in a strip across the screen. 

How to Edit Folders On Your iPhone

If you’ve already created a folder on your iPhone, you may want to edit it by changing the name, adding or removing apps, and more. Here’s how:

How to Remove Apps From Folders on iPhone

If you want to remove an app from a folder on your iPhone or iPod touch, follow these steps:

Edit the folder’s name by tapping on the text.Remove apps from the folder by dragging them out.

How to Add Folders to the iPhone Dock

The four apps across the bottom of the iPhone live in what’s called the Dock. You can add folders to the dock if you want. To do that:

How to Delete a Folder on the iPhone

Deleting a folder is similar to removing an app. Here’s what you need to do: