From essential first steps to pro-level tweaks, these are the things I do first every time I set up a new iPhone.

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

Hidden iPhone settings and features that improve everyday use. Simple tweaks most people miss, plus tips to get more out of ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. You don’t have to stick with Apple’s picks. You don’t have to stick with Apple’s picks. Little by little, Apple ...

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 ...

When you buy a new iPhone, it’s easy to assume that everything is set up with your best interest — and privacy — in mind. But some default settings may be sharing more of your personal data than you ...