{"id":14609,"date":"2025-04-02T01:35:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T01:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=14609"},"modified":"2025-04-02T01:35:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T01:35:49","slug":"20-key-iphone-settings-to-change-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=14609","title":{"rendered":"20 Key iPhone Settings to Change (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Apple\u2019s software design strives to be intuitive, but each iteration of iOS contains so many additions and tweaks that it&#8217;s easy to miss some useful iPhone settings. Apple focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/how-to-turn-off-apple-intelligence\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a> when it unveiled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/apple-iphone-ios-18-ipados-18-new-features\/\" target=\"_blank\">iOS 18 in 2024<\/a>, but there&#8217;s a lot under the hood that adds to the steady stream of intriguing customizations and lesser-known features from the last few years. Several helpful settings are turned off by default, and it&#8217;s not immediately obvious how to switch off some annoying features. We\u2019re here to help you get the most out of your Apple phone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Once you have things set up the way you want, it\u2019s a breeze to copy everything, including settings, when you\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/how-to-switch-iphones-or-ipad\/\" target=\"_blank\">switch to a new iPhone<\/a>. For more tips and recommendations, read our related guides\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/gallery\/iphone-buying-guide\/\">Best iPhone<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/gallery\/best-iphone-16-cases-and-accessories\/\">Best iPhone 16 Cases<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/gallery\/best-magsafe-accessories\/\">Best MagSafe Accessories<\/a>\u2014and our explainers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/how-to-set-up-a-new-iphone\/\">How to Set Up a New iPhone<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/how-to-backup-your-iphone\/\">How to Back Up Your iPhone<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/how-to-fix-your-iphone\/\">How to Fix Your iPhone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/v2\/offers\/wir_generic_ctrl?source=Site_WIR_EDIT_HARDCODED_0_COMMERCE_AFFILIATE_ZZ\"><em>Power up with unlimited access to<\/em> WIRED<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/strong> <em>Get best-in-class reporting that&#8217;s too important to ignore for just <del>$2.50<\/del> $1 per month for 1 year. Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/v2\/offers\/wir_generic_ctrl?source=Site_WIR_EDIT_HARDCODED_0_COMMERCE_AFFILIATE_ZZ\">Subscribe Today<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Customize the Control Center<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of control center on iphone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e60fb1952489f9c87d75c5\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_Customize-Control-Center-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e60fb1952489f9c87d75c5\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_Customize-Control-Center-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e60fb1952489f9c87d75c5\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_Customize-Control-Center-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e60fb1952489f9c87d75c5\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_Customize-Control-Center-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e60fb1952489f9c87d75c5\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_Customize-Control-Center-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e60fb1952489f9c87d75c5\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_Customize-Control-Center-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e60fb1952489f9c87d75c5\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_Customize-Control-Center-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e60fb1952489f9c87d75c5\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_Customize-Control-Center-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Swipe down from the top right of the screen to open the Control Center, and you\u2019ll see it&#8217;s more customizable than ever. You can tap the plus icon at the top left or tap and hold on an empty space to open the customization menu. Here you can move icons and widgets around, remove anything you don\u2019t want, or tap <strong>Add a Control<\/strong> at the bottom for a searchable list of shortcut icons and widgets you can organize across multiple Control Center screens. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/how-to-customize-home-screen-apps-widgets-ios-18\/\">customize your home screen with iOS 18<\/a> to change the color and size of app icons, rearrange them, and more.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Change Your Lock Screen Buttons<\/h2>\n<div class=\"GalleryEmbedWrapper-llMpjF eNSLoK gallery-embed\">\n<hr class=\"GalleryEmbedHr-dXMdzM fCNcvb gallery-embed__hr\"\/><span class=\"GalleryEmbedSwipe-IABKO fajVEH\" style=\"touch-action:none\"\/><figcaption class=\"GalleryEmbedCaptionWrapper-eUYjyD cYOJII\">\n<p>Screenshot courtesy of Parker Hall<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><hr class=\"GalleryEmbedHr-dXMdzM fCNcvb gallery-embed__hr\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\">You know those lock screen controls that default to flashlight on the bottom left and camera on the bottom right? You can change them. Press and hold on an empty space on the lock screen and tap <strong>Customize<\/strong>, then <strong>Lock Screen<\/strong>. Tap the minus icon to remove an existing shortcut, and tap the plus icon to add a new one. You can also change the weather and date widgets, the font and color for the time, and pick a wallpaper.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Extend Screen Time-Out<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of extended settings on iphone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610232d618c6a0d20cb26\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_Extend-Screen-Timeout-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610232d618c6a0d20cb26\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_Extend-Screen-Timeout-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610232d618c6a0d20cb26\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_Extend-Screen-Timeout-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610232d618c6a0d20cb26\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_Extend-Screen-Timeout-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610232d618c6a0d20cb26\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_Extend-Screen-Timeout-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610232d618c6a0d20cb26\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_Extend-Screen-Timeout-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610232d618c6a0d20cb26\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_Extend-Screen-Timeout-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610232d618c6a0d20cb26\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_Extend-Screen-Timeout-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">While it\u2019s good to have your screen time out for battery saving and security purposes, I find it maddening when the screen goes off while I\u2019m doing something. The default screen time-out is too short in my opinion, but thankfully, you can adjust it. Head into <strong>Settings<\/strong>, <strong>Display &amp; Brightness,<\/strong> and select <strong>Auto-Lock<\/strong> to extend it. You have several options, including <strong>Never<\/strong>, which means you will have to manually push the power button to turn the screen off.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Turn Off Keyboard Sounds<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of the keyboard sound setting on the iPhone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61045a2272da6807d6a01\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_Keyboard-Sounds-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61045a2272da6807d6a01\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_Keyboard-Sounds-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61045a2272da6807d6a01\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_Keyboard-Sounds-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61045a2272da6807d6a01\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_Keyboard-Sounds-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61045a2272da6807d6a01\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_Keyboard-Sounds-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61045a2272da6807d6a01\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_Keyboard-Sounds-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61045a2272da6807d6a01\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_Keyboard-Sounds-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61045a2272da6807d6a01\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_Keyboard-Sounds-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">The iPhone\u2019s keyboard clicking sound when you type is extremely aggravating. Trust me, even if you don\u2019t hate it, everyone in your vicinity when you type sure does. You can turn it off in <strong>Settings<\/strong>, <strong>Sound &amp; Haptics<\/strong> by tapping <strong>Keyboard Feedback<\/strong> and toggling <strong>Sound<\/strong> off. I also advise toggling off the <strong>Lock Sound<\/strong> while you\u2019re in <strong>Sound &amp; Haptics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Go Dark<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of dark mode setting on the iphone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6106cec8aca28a1dedc00\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_Dark-Mode-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6106cec8aca28a1dedc00\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_Dark-Mode-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6106cec8aca28a1dedc00\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_Dark-Mode-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6106cec8aca28a1dedc00\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_Dark-Mode-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6106cec8aca28a1dedc00\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_Dark-Mode-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6106cec8aca28a1dedc00\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_Dark-Mode-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6106cec8aca28a1dedc00\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_Dark-Mode-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6106cec8aca28a1dedc00\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_Dark-Mode-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Protect yourself from eye-searing glare with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/set-up-dark-mode-ios-android-windows-macos-apps\/\">dark mode<\/a>. Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, pick <strong>Display &amp; Brightness<\/strong>, and tap <strong>Dark<\/strong>. You may prefer to toggle on <strong>Automatic<\/strong> and have it change with the sun setting, but I prefer to be in Dark mode all the time.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Change Your Battery Charge Level<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of battery level setting on iPhone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6107a5ee4551b14144919\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_Battery-Level-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6107a5ee4551b14144919\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_Battery-Level-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6107a5ee4551b14144919\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_Battery-Level-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6107a5ee4551b14144919\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_Battery-Level-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6107a5ee4551b14144919\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_Battery-Level-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6107a5ee4551b14144919\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_Battery-Level-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6107a5ee4551b14144919\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_Battery-Level-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e6107a5ee4551b14144919\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_Battery-Level-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">If you\u2019re determined to squeeze as many years out of your iPhone battery as possible, consider changing the charging limit. You can maximize your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/smartphone-battery-care-last-longer\/\">smartphone&#8217;s battery health<\/a> if you avoid charging it beyond 80 percent. The iPhone\u2019s default is now <strong>Optimized Battery Charging,<\/strong> which waits at 80 percent and then aims to hit 100 percent when you are ready to go in the morning. But there\u2019s a slider you can set to a hard 80 percent limit in <strong>Settings<\/strong>, under <strong>Battery<\/strong>, and <strong>Charging<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Set Up the Action Button<\/h2>\n<div class=\"GalleryEmbedWrapper-llMpjF eNSLoK gallery-embed\">\n<hr class=\"GalleryEmbedHr-dXMdzM fCNcvb gallery-embed__hr\"\/><span class=\"GalleryEmbedSwipe-IABKO fajVEH\" style=\"touch-action:none\"\/><figcaption class=\"GalleryEmbedCaptionWrapper-eUYjyD cYOJII\">\n<p>Screenshot courtesy of Simon Hill<\/p>\n<p>20-Setting_Action Button 1_Photo SOURCE Simon Hill<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><hr class=\"GalleryEmbedHr-dXMdzM fCNcvb gallery-embed__hr\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Folks with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/review\/apple-iphone-15-pro-and-iphone-15-pro-max\/\">iPhone 15 Pro model<\/a> or any device in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/which-apple-iphone-16-models-to-buy\/\">iPhone 16 range<\/a> have 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 what it does by going to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, then <strong>Action Button<\/strong>. You can swipe through various basic options from <strong>Camera<\/strong> and <strong>Flashlight<\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/apple-iphone-16e-news\/\">Visual Intelligence,<\/a> but select Shortcuts if you want it to do something more interesting. If you\u2019re unfamiliar, check out our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/how-to-use-apple-shortcuts-app\/\">How to Use the Apple Shortcuts App<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Turn Off Apple Intelligence<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of apple intelligence setting on iphone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610d869ecafa80256a05c\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_Apple-Intelligence-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610d869ecafa80256a05c\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_Apple-Intelligence-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610d869ecafa80256a05c\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_Apple-Intelligence-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610d869ecafa80256a05c\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_Apple-Intelligence-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610d869ecafa80256a05c\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_Apple-Intelligence-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610d869ecafa80256a05c\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_Apple-Intelligence-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610d869ecafa80256a05c\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_Apple-Intelligence-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610d869ecafa80256a05c\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_Apple-Intelligence-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Much vaunted but slightly underwhelming, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/apple-intelligence-isnt-ready-to-wow-you-yet\/\">Apple Intelligence isn\u2019t fully baked yet<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/to-truly-fix-siri-apple-may-have-to-backtrack-on-one-key-thing-privacy\/\">we are still waiting for an improved Siri<\/a>. If you prefer to opt out of certain features or opt out completely, go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, <strong>Apple Intelligence &amp; Siri<\/strong>, and tap on it to toggle <strong>Apple Intelligence<\/strong> off. If you prefer to keep select features on, you can find instructions in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/how-to-turn-off-apple-intelligence\/\">How to Turn off Apple Intelligence<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Hide Sensitive Apps<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of hidden apps settings on iPhone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610e8952489f9c87d75c7\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_Hide-Apps-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610e8952489f9c87d75c7\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_Hide-Apps-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610e8952489f9c87d75c7\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_Hide-Apps-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610e8952489f9c87d75c7\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_Hide-Apps-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610e8952489f9c87d75c7\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_Hide-Apps-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610e8952489f9c87d75c7\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_Hide-Apps-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610e8952489f9c87d75c7\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_Hide-Apps-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e610e8952489f9c87d75c7\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_Hide-Apps-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Whether you are embarrassed by your <em>Candy Crush<\/em> addiction or risque photos, or perhaps you\u2019ve been using the Notes app to plan your partner\u2019s birthday party, you can hide them from prying eyes. I&#8217;m not here to judge. To protect an app, you have two options: tap and hold on the icon and select <strong>Require Face ID<\/strong>, then <strong>Require Face ID<\/strong> or <strong>Hide and Require Face ID<\/strong>. The first option leaves the app in place, but no one can access it without a Face ID check. If you prefer to hide the app, choose the second option and then <strong>Hide App,<\/strong> and it will be obscured inside a <strong>Hidden<\/strong> folder at the bottom of your App Library that requires a Face ID check to open.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Stop Videos Autoplaying or Looping<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of video autoplay settings on iphone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611068da0ea0fd73255a7\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_Video-Autoplay-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611068da0ea0fd73255a7\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_Video-Autoplay-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611068da0ea0fd73255a7\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_Video-Autoplay-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611068da0ea0fd73255a7\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_Video-Autoplay-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611068da0ea0fd73255a7\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_Video-Autoplay-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611068da0ea0fd73255a7\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_Video-Autoplay-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611068da0ea0fd73255a7\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_Video-Autoplay-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611068da0ea0fd73255a7\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_Video-Autoplay-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">If you find it irritating that videos automatically play as you scroll through the Photos app, or it bugs you that they loop and repeat instead of stopping at the end, you can change that behavior. Tap <strong>Settings<\/strong>, <strong>Apps<\/strong>, then <strong>Photos<\/strong>, and scroll down to toggle <strong>Auto-Play Motion<\/strong> and <strong>Loop Videos off.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Enhance Speech in Movies and TV Shows<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image may contain Amplifier Electronics Mobile Phone and Phone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611221dc859847d6f414f\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_Enhance-Dialogue-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611221dc859847d6f414f\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_Enhance-Dialogue-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611221dc859847d6f414f\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_Enhance-Dialogue-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611221dc859847d6f414f\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_Enhance-Dialogue-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611221dc859847d6f414f\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_Enhance-Dialogue-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611221dc859847d6f414f\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_Enhance-Dialogue-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611221dc859847d6f414f\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_Enhance-Dialogue-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611221dc859847d6f414f\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_Enhance-Dialogue-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">It can be tough to make out the dialog in some TV shows and movies, but Apple has a fix for muffled speech on your iPhone. When you\u2019re playing a video, tap the screen to bring up the menu and select the audio icon. You can select <strong>Enhance Dialogue<\/strong> and choose <strong>Enhance<\/strong> or <strong>Enhance More<\/strong> to make the voices louder and clearer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Set Up Do Not Disturb<\/h2>\n<div class=\"GalleryEmbedWrapper-llMpjF eNSLoK gallery-embed\">\n<hr class=\"GalleryEmbedHr-dXMdzM fCNcvb gallery-embed__hr\"\/><span class=\"GalleryEmbedSwipe-IABKO fajVEH\" style=\"touch-action:none\"\/><figcaption class=\"GalleryEmbedCaptionWrapper-eUYjyD cYOJII\">\n<p>Screenshot courtesy of Simon Hill<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><hr class=\"GalleryEmbedHr-dXMdzM fCNcvb gallery-embed__hr\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\">At an absolute minimum, you should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/silence-gadgets-do-not-disturb-nighttime\/\">shut up your iPhone at night<\/a> so it doesn\u2019t disturb your sleep, but Apple offers a wide range of tools to automate or schedule downtime to help you focus. Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, <strong>Focus<\/strong>, and choose <strong>Do Not Disturb<\/strong> to get started. You can turn off notifications but set up exceptions so that specific contacts or apps will get through. You can also go to <strong>Screen Time<\/strong> and <strong>Downtime<\/strong> to set a specific schedule for each day.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Change Your Default Apps<\/h2>\n<div class=\"GalleryEmbedWrapper-llMpjF eNSLoK gallery-embed\">\n<hr class=\"GalleryEmbedHr-dXMdzM fCNcvb gallery-embed__hr\"\/><span class=\"GalleryEmbedSwipe-IABKO fajVEH\" style=\"touch-action:none\"\/><figcaption class=\"GalleryEmbedCaptionWrapper-eUYjyD cYOJII\">\n<p>Screenshot courtesy of Simon Hill<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><hr class=\"GalleryEmbedHr-dXMdzM fCNcvb gallery-embed__hr\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\">You don\u2019t have to use Safari as your browser or Apple\u2019s Mail app for emails. You can change the default apps on your iPhone by going to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, <strong>Apps<\/strong>, and <strong>Default Apps<\/strong>. If you have valid alternative apps installed for <strong>Email<\/strong>, <strong>Messaging<\/strong>, <strong>Browser<\/strong>, and a few other categories, you can select them instead of Apple\u2019s apps.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Keep iCloud Files Local<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of iCloud setting on iPhone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611b38fa15339bcd36868\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_iCloud-Local-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611b38fa15339bcd36868\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_iCloud-Local-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611b38fa15339bcd36868\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_iCloud-Local-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611b38fa15339bcd36868\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_iCloud-Local-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611b38fa15339bcd36868\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_iCloud-Local-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611b38fa15339bcd36868\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_iCloud-Local-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611b38fa15339bcd36868\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_iCloud-Local-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611b38fa15339bcd36868\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_iCloud-Local-1-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">You can choose to keep certain files that you have synced with iCloud stored locally on your iPhone, which is handy if you want to access them when there\u2019s no internet available. Open the Files app, go to the <strong>Browse<\/strong> tab, and choose <strong>iCloud Drive<\/strong>. You can tap and hold on any folder or file and select <strong>Keep Downloaded<\/strong> to keep a copy on your iPhone.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Limit App Permissions<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of limit app setting on iphone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611c5e465d7ae04257dd6\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_Limit-Apps-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611c5e465d7ae04257dd6\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_Limit-Apps-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611c5e465d7ae04257dd6\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_Limit-Apps-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611c5e465d7ae04257dd6\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_Limit-Apps-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611c5e465d7ae04257dd6\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_Limit-Apps-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611c5e465d7ae04257dd6\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_Limit-Apps-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611c5e465d7ae04257dd6\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_Limit-Apps-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611c5e465d7ae04257dd6\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_Limit-Apps-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">It\u2019s worth reviewing your app permissions and limiting them. There are a few routes to do this, but <strong>Settings<\/strong>, then <strong>Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong>, might be the easiest. There\u2019s a lot here, but I advise looking at <strong>Location Services<\/strong> and removing or reducing permissions for apps you don\u2019t think need them. You can toggle off Precise Location for many, since an approximate location is often enough for them to function the way you want. Other apps to keep an eye on are <strong>Contacts<\/strong> and <strong>Photos<\/strong>, as both now give you the option to allow limited access.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">By the way, if you want to turn off <strong>Background App Refresh<\/strong> to stop apps sucking down data and draining the battery when you aren\u2019t using them, go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, <strong>Apps,<\/strong> and choose any you don\u2019t need to refresh unless you open them to toggle it off.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Change Siri\u2019s Voice<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of Siri voice controls on iPhone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611e1a2272da6807d6a03\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_Siri-Voice-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611e1a2272da6807d6a03\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_Siri-Voice-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611e1a2272da6807d6a03\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_Siri-Voice-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611e1a2272da6807d6a03\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_Siri-Voice-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611e1a2272da6807d6a03\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_Siri-Voice-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611e1a2272da6807d6a03\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_Siri-Voice-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611e1a2272da6807d6a03\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_Siri-Voice-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e611e1a2272da6807d6a03\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_Siri-Voice-2-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Apple offers a whole range of voices for Siri now. Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, choose <strong>Apple Intelligence &amp; Siri<\/strong>, and tap <strong>Voice<\/strong> to see a list of variations (American, Australian, British, Indian, Irish, South African) and voices (Irish Voice 2 is my pick). Just be aware that if you choose a new one, it may take a while to download.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Set a Shortcut for Your Email Address<\/h2>\n<div class=\"GalleryEmbedWrapper-llMpjF eNSLoK gallery-embed\">\n<hr class=\"GalleryEmbedHr-dXMdzM fCNcvb gallery-embed__hr\"\/><span class=\"GalleryEmbedSwipe-IABKO fajVEH\" style=\"touch-action:none\"\/><figcaption class=\"GalleryEmbedCaptionWrapper-eUYjyD cYOJII\">\n<p>Screenshot courtesy of Simon Hill<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><hr class=\"GalleryEmbedHr-dXMdzM fCNcvb gallery-embed__hr\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Forget about typing out your whole email address every time. Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, <strong>General,<\/strong> and choose <strong>Keyboard<\/strong>. Tap <strong>Text Replacement<\/strong> and then the plus icon at the top right to set up text shortcuts, such as \u201ceml\u201d for your full email address, or \u201caddy\u201d for your mailing address. This can also work for any other text you type out frequently.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Show Notifications on Lock Screen<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of show notification settings on iphone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e612638da0ea0fd73255a9\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_Show-Notifications-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e612638da0ea0fd73255a9\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_Show-Notifications-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e612638da0ea0fd73255a9\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_Show-Notifications-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e612638da0ea0fd73255a9\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_Show-Notifications-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e612638da0ea0fd73255a9\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_Show-Notifications-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e612638da0ea0fd73255a9\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_Show-Notifications-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e612638da0ea0fd73255a9\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_Show-Notifications-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e612638da0ea0fd73255a9\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_Show-Notifications-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Apple is all about privacy, but having to unlock your iPhone to see the content of an incoming message can be annoying. You can change how this works by going to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, <strong>Notifications,<\/strong> and selecting <strong>Show Previews<\/strong>. It is set to <strong>When Unlocked<\/strong> by default, but you can choose <strong>Always<\/strong> or <strong>Never<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Make Some AI Art<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of ai art settings on iphone\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61273f732017f66a247c1\/master\/w_1600%2Cc_limit\/20-Setting_AI-Art-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61273f732017f66a247c1\/master\/w_120,c_limit\/20-Setting_AI-Art-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61273f732017f66a247c1\/master\/w_240,c_limit\/20-Setting_AI-Art-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61273f732017f66a247c1\/master\/w_320,c_limit\/20-Setting_AI-Art-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 320w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61273f732017f66a247c1\/master\/w_640,c_limit\/20-Setting_AI-Art-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61273f732017f66a247c1\/master\/w_960,c_limit\/20-Setting_AI-Art-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 960w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61273f732017f66a247c1\/master\/w_1280,c_limit\/20-Setting_AI-Art-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.wired.com\/photos\/67e61273f732017f66a247c1\/master\/w_1600,c_limit\/20-Setting_AI-Art-3-SOURCE-Simon-Hill.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ CaptionCredit-ejegDm iUEiRd isTgyB fNaHcW caption__credit\">Screenshots courtesy of Simon Hill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paywall\">If you decide to give AI a chance and fancy generating some art with AI assistance, open up the Playground app. You can pick photos, themes, costumes, accessories, places, or type prompts. Here\u2019s a full guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/how-to-use-apples-image-playground-to-generate-ai-art\/\">how to use Apple\u2019s Image Playground<\/a>. It&#8217;s available on Apple devices running iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, or macOS Sequoia 15.2.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Reduce Car Sickness<\/h2>\n<div class=\"GalleryEmbedWrapper-llMpjF eNSLoK gallery-embed\">\n<hr class=\"GalleryEmbedHr-dXMdzM fCNcvb gallery-embed__hr\"\/><span class=\"GalleryEmbedSwipe-IABKO fajVEH\" style=\"touch-action:none\"\/><figcaption class=\"GalleryEmbedCaptionWrapper-eUYjyD cYOJII\">\n<p>Screenshot courtesy of Simon Hill<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><hr class=\"GalleryEmbedHr-dXMdzM fCNcvb gallery-embed__hr\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Do you get nauseous when you use your iPhone as a car passenger? Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, <strong>Accessibility<\/strong>, choose <strong>Motion<\/strong>, then <strong>Show Vehicle Motion Cues<\/strong>. You can turn it on or off to display dots that help reduce motion sickness, but if you tap <strong>Automatic<\/strong>, it will turn on when it detects you are in the car.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple\u2019s software design strives to be intuitive, but each iteration of iOS contains so many additions and tweaks that it&#8217;s easy to miss some useful iPhone settings. 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