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Apple iPhone
Change Default Apps

2026-05-03 13:23:35.669
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Apple iPhone <\/div><\/span> Change Default Apps<\/div><\/h1>
Gain more control over your Apple®<\/span> iPhone®<\/span> by adjusting default apps so you always use the applications you prefer for specific tasks.<\/div><\/div>

Before you begin<\/div><\/h2>
The steps below only apply to iPhone running iOS 18.2 or newer.<\/div><\/section><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Steps<\/div><\/h2>
  1. Open the
    Settings app<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
  2. Tap
    Apps<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/span><\/div><\/li>
  3. Tap
    Default Apps<\/div><\/span> then tap the preferred feature (e.g., Messaging, Calling, etc.).<\/div><\/span>
    If unavailable, tap the preferred feature (e.g., Messaging, Calling, etc.) then tap
    Default App<\/div><\/span>.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>
  4. Tap the preferred default app.<\/div><\/span>
    If you experience issues after changing the default app to a 3rd party app, it\x27s recommended to switch it back to the default app.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ol><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/article> <\/body>\n<\/html>'; var parsedkb = $($.parseHTML(htmlString)); $('#kbArticleNew').html(parsedkb);