You can select customize top menu and choose what shows up on the Home Screen button. If you remove all icons, the button will just take you directly to the iPad Home Screen.

OS 26 includes a system-wide redesign with transparent elements called Liquid Glass. The iPhone update also includes all-new ...

How to Make the Icons Bigger Long-press on the home screen until the app icons start to wiggle. Tap Edit in the upper right-hand corner of the screen, and then tap Customize.

A big part of the iOS 18 update is the new home screen experience. You can finally place apps and widgets wherever you want on the screen, have dark mode icons, and even use tinted app icons.