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

Some of these directions apply to all iPhones, but some are only relevant to specific iOS versions. These differences are pointed out below. The most common way to keep apps updated on your iPhone is ...

Give it a go before you give it up. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac For the first time in 18 years, Apple redesigned the oft-overlooked Phone app. The overhaul coming soon in iOS 26 simplifies the ...

In the Settings app, go to Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap and choose one of two options: double tap or triple tap. You should see a list of actions you can run by tapping the back of your iPhone, ...