iOS 26 lets you change your default iPhone apps, here’s how

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

With iOS 18.2 update Apple will allow changing default apps for everyone

Apple will soon let every iPhone user change the default apps on the iOS smartphone. With the iOS 18.2 update, Apple is unlocking the ability to set new default apps for all iPhone users. iOS 18.2 to ...
TechCrunch

Apple adds a menu in iOS 18.2 to change default apps including messages and calls

Apple released iOS 18.2 as a developer beta users earlier this week. While there was a bunch of AI goodie shipped with this version — including Gemmoji, Image Playground, and ChatGPT integration — the ...
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How to Change Default iPhone Apps for Calls, Messages, Email and More

Change default iPhone and iPad apps under Settings > Apps > Default Apps. Options include browsers, messaging, contactless ...
Cult of Mac

iOS 18.2 finally makes changing default iPhone apps a snap

iOS 18.2 beta 1, which went to developers on Wednesday, includes a new section in Settings that lets users specify which applications to set as their defaults for handling email, messages, phone calls ...