OS has long let users set new default apps in a variety of categories, and the available options expanded in iOS 26.

Change default iPhone and iPad apps under Settings > Apps > Default Apps. Options include browsers, messaging, contactless ...

Apple is making additional changes to its app ecosystem in the European Union to comply with the terms of the Digital Markets Act. The default browser selection experience that's already in place will ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Prakhar Khanna covers the consumer tech beat for Forbes. Apple recently rolled out the iOS 18.4 update and expanded Apple ...

Apple will let users easily set new default keyboard and password managers or even delete the App Store app. Apple will let users easily set new default keyboard and password managers or even delete ...

In a recent document outlining the steps it has taken to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple revealed that it will allow iPhone and iPad users in the EU to set default navigation and ...

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What was long considered impossible has now been a reality for almost four years: iPhone owners are allowed to pick their own default apps for core functions such as email, phone, messaging, and web ...

One of iOS 18's best new features isn't just for users in the EU after all. Spotted by 9to5Mac in the first iOS 18.2 developer beta, the update will give "all users worldwide" the ability to set new ...