iOS 18 will allow you to customize the placement of application icons on the Home screen.
Compared to Android, iOS has always offered fewer desktop customization options. However, with the new version of the system, Apple will give users a little more freedom - it will be possible to move icons on the desktop. Macrumors writes about this.
Yes, icons can be arranged in a row according to the frequency of their use or the purpose of the applications. Though they'll likely remain attached to an invisible grid on the main screen to provide some consistency.
Also, such customization will provide the opportunity to create empty spaces on the desktop so that, for example, icons do not block some elements of the background image.
iPhone users already have the ability to customize the lock screen starting with iOS 16, and with iOS 18 at least the same capabilities will be available on the desktop. In fact, this will be the biggest update to the Home screen in several years.
Apple will announce iOS 18 at its annual developer conference WWDC in June. Other rumored changes in the update include new generative AI features for Siri and several apps, a fresh design, and RCS support to improve messaging between iPhone and Android devices.