Organize your iPhone apps into handy, space-saving collections using folders. Put all your music apps together or your social networking apps in one place, so they’re easier to find when you need them. But putting apps in folders begs the question: How many apps and folders can you have on an iPhone at once?

The answer depends on which version of iOS you are running and which model you have.

The total number of folders and apps an iPhone can have depends on the model, screen size, and the version of iOS it runs. Here's an easy-to-understand breakdown.

Technically, it's possible to install more apps than can be displayed on your iPhone, but with modern iPhones capable of displaying nearly 50,000 apps, that scenario is pretty unlikely. Read on for more details on why these are the limits.