Using the "drag" action in the VoiceOver rotor to rearrange app icons on the Home Screen often does not work as expected.
Specifically, when attempting to drag an app icon to a new position and place it before or after another app, the dragged app frequently ends up in a folder with the target app rather than moving to the desired location. It's also been reported that on occasions some drag action options, such as “place before” or “place after”, may not always be available.
Expected: Focused app is placed before/after the dragged app.
Actual: A folder is created containing both apps instead of moving the icon.
This inconsistent behavior makes precise placement of icons difficult for VoiceOver users editing their Home Screens. The dragged icon should move to the expected location rather than improperly creating a folder.
Instead of using the VoiceOver rotor drag action, users can rearrange icons using the manual drag gesture:
This manual drag gesture method consistently moves the selected icon to the desired location, rather than incorrectly making folders like the VoiceOver rotor drag action.