If you are tired of the standard black X logo on your Apple device, a new update brings a much-needed change. X has added more than a dozen new alternate home screen icons for its iPhone and iPad app, as reported by 9to5Mac.
This marks the first major icon update since the platform changed its name from Twitter.The latest update removes the older alternate icons and replaces them with brand-new designs, including extra space-themed options. To use these new custom icons, you need to be an X Premium subscriber (formerly Twitter Blue), as the feature is strictly for paid users.In the past, the app offered temporary seasonal icons.
After Elon Musk bought the company, the iconic blue bird logo was replaced with the black X symbol, and a few alternate space-themed choices were added. Now, those older alternate choices have been completely removed to make way for the brand-new designs.How to Change Your X App IconChanging the icon is a simple process for X Premium subscribers.
First, open the X app on your iPhone or iPad. Next, go to the Settings menu and tap on Subscription.
From there, choose App Icons and select the design you want to apply to your home screen. Since this feature is tied to the paid plan, free users will not see these options.Apple Sets New Rules for iPhone Duo AppsWhile app makers like X continue to tweak their software, Apple is making a major platform shift with its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo.
Apple has informed developers that starting in April 2027, every new app and update submitted to the App Store must include screenshots specifically taken for the iPhone Duo. The device features an inner display that is 50 per cent larger than the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and it can be used in multiple folded positions.
Because both the inner and outer displays share the exact same aspect ratio, applications can move smoothly between the screens and scale proportionally.What Developers Must Do NextTo make sure their software works perfectly on the foldable device, developers have to follow a few new steps. They must recompile existing apps using Xcode 27.1 to gain iPhone Duo compatibility.
They can test their work using Device Hub, a tool that lets them preview how an app behaves when the phone is closed, open, or rotated into landscape or portrait modes.Apple has also shared new design rules and templates for App Store product pages, and developers are encouraged to attend in-person workshops. A preview tool in App Store Connect now shows exactly how these details will look to iPhone Duo owners.App submissions for the foldable device began on October 7, and once an updated app with the proper screenshots, its App Store page will automatically display a badge stating it is optimised for iPhone Duo.- Ends