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Alright, so I’ve been messing around with customizing Apple stuff, and I stumbled into this whole “Tom Brady custom AP” thing. Let me tell you, it was a bit of a rabbit hole, but pretty fun.
First, I Googled a bunch. I was mainly seeing some really expensive watches. I started thinking, “Man, I just wanna tweak some settings, not buy a whole new wrist-computer!”
Digging In
Then, I started to really think about how and where to start.
- Started Simple: I’ve changed my iPhone wallpaper a million times, so that’s where my brain went first. I figured, I could probably find a Tom Brady-themed wallpaper pretty easily.
- Found a Cool Image: Yup, found one. A nice action shot of him mid-throw. Boom. Done. Wallpaper changed.
But I wanted to do more. I wanted to go a bit deeper than just a picture.
Getting a Little Fancier
I started to consider apps. Apps for customizing your iPhone, not so much about Tom Brady himself. It got me thinking, “What if I could change the app icons, maybe make them football-themed?”
- Did some research: Found out about the Shortcuts app. Had NO idea this thing existed, honestly.
- Watched a few videos: Holy cow, this Shortcuts thing is COMPLICATED. I just wanted to change some icons, not build a rocket. But I’m stubborn, so I kept watching.
- Figured it Out (Mostly): Okay, so you can basically create custom shortcuts that open apps, and you can change the icon for the shortcut. Got it. Kind of.
I managed to change a few icons. Like, I made the Mail app icon a little football. It wasn’t perfect, but it was something. I also tried to change the sounds, using football sounds.
The End Result (for Now)
So, after all that, what did I actually accomplish?
- Cool Wallpaper: Check.
- A Few Custom Icons: Check. Kinda janky, but they’re there.
- A Headache: Also check.
Honestly, this whole “custom AP” thing is way more involved than I thought. There is a lot of complex stuff. Maybe I’ll just stick with the wallpaper for now. This whole experience taught me that sometimes, simple is better. But hey, at least I learned something new, right?
