# Minimalist Grayscale Smartphone Themes iOS 14 Icons Transforms App Imagery to be More Simplistic By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-09-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ios-14-icons References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/ios-14-icons) & [ios14icons](https://www.ios14icons.com/?ref=betalist) Smartphones are notorious for using eye-catching colors and indicators on the display to draw in the user, but the iOS 14 Icons is a [minimalist icon pack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-os-40) that aims to change this with a decidedly less flashy design. The icon set for iOS 14 works by allowing users to give each of their apps a custom image of their choosing and will also work to transition the screen to a [grayscale effect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudita-kompakt). This could help users to feel less overwhelmed by their smartphone and potentially even use it a little less throughout the day. The iOS 14 Icons pack includes 35 different icons for users to choose from and helps infuse a touch more customization for users to appreciate with their [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-14-ultra-concept)-branded device. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.0/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalist Smartphone Themes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop minimalist themes for smartphones that offer simplicity and reduce user distraction. - **Customizable App Icons:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create apps or icon packs that allow users to customize the appearance of their app icons for a more personalized experience. - **Grayscale User Interfaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design user interfaces that can transition to a grayscale effect to promote a less visually overwhelming experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to enhance user experience by developing customizable app icons and minimalist themes for smartphones. - **Graphic Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer design services to create minimalist and customizable icon packs for smartphone users who value simplicity. - **User Interface Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop user interfaces that prioritize simplicity and reduce visual overload, such as grayscale transitions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Phone Icon Themes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ios-experiences.md) - [Minimalist Smartphone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumb-phone-app.md) - [Minimalist Phone Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumb-phone1.md) - [Minimalist Phone Home Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-distractions.md) - [Minimalist Phone Widgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-app-launcher.md) - [Expressive App Icons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-teen-icons.md) - [Low-Tech Smartphone Interface Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blank-spaces-app.md) - [Minimalist Home Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-launcher.md) - [Smartphone App Iconography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ios-app-icon-book.md)