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

In the Default apps section, scroll down until you find your preferred web browser from the list of installed apps. Click on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...