Unable to move or organize apps after iOS 26 update on iPhone 16 Pro

Since updating to IOS 26 - unable to rearrange app icons on home pages. (Iphone 16 pro)

When I press on icon, to move it, after it jiggles, it disappears; then when I let go, after a second, it pops up and reappears. But will not let me move, or add to a folder. I can only delete it.

I have tried: clear caches. turn iphone off. Pressing volume up, down, then pressing right button untill iphone goes off and restart.

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Original Title: IOS 26 Can't rearrange apps

iPhone 16 Pro

Posted on Sep 20, 2025 1:11 PM

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mac56er

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36 points

Posted on Oct 20, 2025 4:32 AM

It’s a two hand process. I was able to move an app after holding it for a few seconds of jiggling and kept hold it while using my other hand to swipe to the page I wanted the app to be and was able to place it in the correct folder. Once in the folder I was able to rearrange the folder. The iOS is 26.0.1.

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33 replies

Nov 25, 2025 5:40 AM in response to angrng

Are we condemned to keep our iphone 26.1 screens with the same app disposition for many years to come ? Or is Apple actually going to do something about the problem like, maybe, FIX IT ?

Nov 29, 2025 6:30 AM in response to angrng

This whole affair is scandalous, leaving the problem of a stuck screen unresolved for so long is just beyond my comprehension of Apple logic. A pity.

j0r0b0

Level 1

64 points

Nov 29, 2025 8:14 AM in response to j0r0b0

Can the next update that corrects these conditions be a nice Christmas present from Apple to iPhone users?

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Unable to move or organize apps after iOS 26 update on iPhone 16 Pro