Choose an app category, like Browser app or Phone app. Pick a new default app from the list. To reset the default apps, select Reset app preferences from the apps list in Settings. This article ...

I had to help a friend with his computer over the weekend. It seems his PC forgot he had Adobe Acrobat installed and instead it was opening PDF files in Google Chrome. I wasn’t quite sure how his ...

Change default iPhone and iPad apps under Settings > Apps > Default Apps. Options include browsers, messaging, contactless apps, and autofill setups for password managers. You can't pick a new default ...

With iOS and iPadOS 14, Apple opened its walled garden and finally let users change their default browser and mail app. While this was a step in the right direction, you still can't change your ...

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 ...

Apple’s first developer beta for iOS 18.2 is full of big and small features for iPhone users. The highlight is new Apple Intelligence features, but there’s also a nice change coming for users who like ...

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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 ...