Apple’s software design is designed to be intuitive, but every iteration of iOS contains many additions and tweaks, so it’s easy to miss some useful iPhone settings. Apple focuses on AI When it unveils iOS 18 in 2024but there is a lot under the hood, which adds steady engaging customization and little-known features over the past few years. By default, several useful settings will be turned off, and how to turn off some annoying features is not obvious. We are here to help you make the most of your Apple phone.
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Custom Control Center
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Swipe down from the upper right corner of the screen to open the Control Center and you’ll find it’s customizable than ever. You can click on the plus icon in the upper left, or you can click and hold the blank space to open the custom menu. Here you can move icons and widgets, delete anything you don’t need, or click Add controls At the bottom, you can organize a searchable list of shortcut icons and widgets on multiple control center screens. You can, too Customize the home screen with iOS 18 To change the color and size of application icons, rearrange them and so on.
Change your lock screen button
Do you know those lock screen controls default to flashlights in the lower left, while the cameras in the lower right corner? You can change them. Press and hold the blank space on the lock screen and click custom madeThen Lock the screen. Click the negative icon to delete the existing shortcut, and then click the plus icon to add a new icon. You can also change the weather and date widgets, fonts, and colors on time and select wallpaper.
Extend screen timeout
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While it’s best to use screen playback for battery saving and safety purposes, I find it crazy when the screen goes off while I do something. I think the default screen timeout is too short, but thankfully you can adjust it. Enter settings,,,,, Display and brightness, And choose Automatic lock Expand it. You have several options, including no waywhich means you will have to manually press the power button to turn off the screen.
Turn off keyboard sound
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When typing, the iPhone’s keyboard clicks are extremely loud. Trust me, even if you don’t hate it, everyone nearby can do it when you type in affirmation. You can turn it off settings,,,,, Sound and touch By knocking Keyboard feedback And switch sound leave. I recommend switching too Lock sound When you go in Sound and touch.
dark
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Protect yourself from dazzling glare Dark Mode. go settingschoose Display and brightnessand click Dark. You may prefer Automatic And changes as the sun sets, but I prefer to be in dark mode all the time.
Change the battery charging level
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If you are determined to squeeze out from your iPhone battery as many years as possible, consider changing the charging limit. You can maximize your Smartphone battery health If you avoid charging more than 80%. The default value of iPhone is Optimized battery charging, When you are ready for the morning, it has 80% waiting time and then intends to reach 100%. But there is a slider that you can set to a hard 80% limit settingsbelow Batteryand TOLL.
Set the operation button
There is a person iPhone 15 Pro model or iPhone 16 range There is an action button instead of the old mute switch. By default, it will silence your iPhone when you press and hold it, but you can change it by going to settingsThen Action button. You can swipe with various basic options camera and flashlight arrive Visual intelligence, But if you want it to do something more interesting, choose the shortcut. If you are not familiar, check out our guide How to use the Apple Shortcuts app.
Close Apple Intelligence
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Multiple but a little overwhelmed, Apple Smart is not fully baked yetand We’re still waiting for improvements to Siri. If you wish to opt out of certain features or opt out altogether, go to settings,,,,, Apple Intelligence & SiriAnd click it to switch Apple Smart leave. If you are willing to maintain the selected features, you can do so in our How to turn off Apple Smart guide.
Hide sensitive applications
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Are you embarrassed by yourself Candy secret love Addictive or fragile photos, or maybe you’ve been using the Notes app to plan your partner’s birthday party, you can hide them. I’m not judging here. To protect the application, you have two options: Click and keep the icon and select Need a face IDThen Need a face ID or Hidden and require a face ID. The first option places the app in place, but no one can access it without the facial ID check. If you prefer to hide the app, select the second option and select Hide the app, It will be covered hidden The folder at the bottom of the application library needs to open the Face ID check.
Stop video autoplay or loop
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If you find that the video plays automatically when scrolling through the photo app, or makes you loop and repeat instead of automatically when you stop, you can change the behavior. Tap settings,,,,, applicationThen photoand scroll down to switch Automatically play sports and Loop video is closed.
Enhance speech in movies and TV shows
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Framing the conversation in some TV shows and movies can be hard, but Apple can solve the muffled voice on the iPhone. When you play video, tap the screen to raise the menu and select the audio icon. You can choose Enhanced dialogue And choose improve or Enhance more Make the sound louder and clearer.
Don’t disturb the settings
Absolutely at least, you should Turn off iPhone at night So it won’t interrupt your sleep, but Apple offers a wide variety of tools to automate or schedule downtime to help you focus. go settings,,,,, Focus,choose Don’t bother start. You can turn off notifications, but set exceptions so that specific contacts or applications can pass. You can go too Screen time and Downtime Set a specific schedule for each day.
Change your default application
You don’t have to use Safari as a browser or Apple’s mail app to do emails. You can use the default app on your iPhone settings,,,,, applicationand Default application. If you have a valid alternative application installed e-mail,,,,, Message delivery,,,,, Browserand a few other categories that you can choose from instead of Apple’s apps.
Keep iCloud files local
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You can choose to keep certain files you sync with iCloud on your iPhone, which is handy if you want to access them when there is no internet. Open the File Application and go to Browse Tab, and select iCloud Drive. You can click and keep any folder or file and select Continue to download Keep a copy on your iPhone.
Restrict application permissions
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It’s worth reviewing your application permissions and limiting them. There are some routes that can do this, but settingsThen Privacy and Securityprobably the easiest. There are many here, but I suggest reading Location Services and remove or reduce permissions to applications you think you do not need. You can switch precise positions for many people, because the approximate position is usually enough to make them run the way you want. Other applications that are concerned are Contact and photobecause now both give you the option to allow limited access.
By the way, if you want to close Background application refresh To stop applying data and discharge data without using the battery, go to settings,,,,, app, And select anything you don’t need to refresh unless you turn them on to toggle them.
Change Siri’s voice
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Apple now provides Siri with a variety of sounds. go settingschoose Apple Intelligence & Siriand click Voice To view a list of changes (USA, Australia, UK, India, Ireland, South Africa) and Sound (Irish Voice 2 is my choice). Please note that if you select a new one, it may take some time to download.
Setting up shortcuts for your email address
Forgot to enter your entire email address every time. go settings,,,,, Normal, And choose keyboard. Tap Text change Then, the Plus icon in the upper right corner to set text shortcuts, such as “EML” for your full email address or “addy” for your email address. This can also work for any other text you type frequently.
Show notifications on lock screen
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Apple is about privacy, but having to unlock your iPhone to view the content of incoming messages can be annoying. You can change the way it works settings,,,,, notify, and choose Show preview. It is set to When unlocked By default, but you can choose always or no way.
Do some AI art
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If you decide to give AI a chance and fantasize some artwork with the help of AI, open the playground app. You can choose photos, themes, clothing, accessories, locations or type tips. Here is a complete guide How to use Apple’s Image Playground. It is available on Apple devices running iOS 18.2, iPados 18.2, or Macos Sequoia 15.2.
Reduce auto disease
Do you feel sick when you use your iPhone as a car passenger? go settings,,,,, Accessibilitychoose sportsThen Show vehicle motion prompts. You can turn on or off to show points that help reduce sports disease, but if you click Automaticit will open when you find that you are in the car.
