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How to Get Super Fast Access to Your Favorite App with a Quick Swipe on Your iOS 7 iPhone

Jan 14, 2014 01:04 AM

A person using a smartphone with various app icons displayed on the screen.

In a previous guide, I showed you how to add a 5th app to your icon dock. This is both useful and cool-looking.

Hand holding a smartphone displaying various app icons.

Unfortunately, cramming a 6th would be make the tapping area too small, so instead I'll show you how to save space by making your most used app easily accessible with a simple swiping gesture.

Jailbreak Your iOS 7 Device

It may sound intimidating, but jailbreaking is really simple. Just follow our guide on how to jailbreak your iOS 7 iPhone.

Install Fav

After jailbreaking, open the pre-installed Cydia app, and search for and install Fav.

Black heart icon labeled "Fav" with version and file size information.

Enable and Select App

Go into your Settings app, locate Fav, choose the app you'd like to easily access with a swipe, and then enable.

List of mobile applications including Netflix, NFL Mobile, Snapchat, Spotify, and more.

Mobile application settings screen showing "Fav" options.

Swipe in Your Favorite App

Enabling the App Icon or App Snapshot options will dictate the view as you swipe your favorite app in from the left side of your first home screen, as seen below.

Smartphone screen displaying various apps and widgets.

Image of a smartphone home screen displaying various app icons including Calendar, Clock, Camera, and social media applications.

Have fun with this quick tweak, and remember to checkout the iOS hack page for more awesome tweaks.

The next big software update for iPhone is coming sometime in April and will include a Food section in Apple News+, an easy-to-miss new Ambient Music app, Priority Notifications thanks to Apple Intelligence, and updates to apps like Mail, Photos, Podcasts, and Safari. See what else is coming to your iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update.