Setting default apps is commonplace on Android, but over on iOS, Apple has historically made this difficult. Over time, users have been given the ability to set default browser apps and make other ...

I had to help a friend with his computer over the weekend. It seems his PC forgot he had Adobe Acrobat installed and instead it was opening PDF files in Google Chrome. I wasn’t quite sure how his ...

Forget Apple Intelligence—this major change is confirmed. No one saw this coming from Apple—but it is, and it’s also coming earlier than expected. Forget iOS 18.1; the real change starts with iOS 18.2 ...

One of the major advantages of the Android operating system over iOS is its more extensive customization support. Android not only lets you change the default home screen launcher but also the 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 ...

With iOS 18.2, Apple has introduced a new option that lets iPhone users set third-party apps as the default for calls and messages. Now WhatsApp has finally released an update to support this API, ...

European iPhone and iPad users will be able to kick Apple’s Phone and Messages apps to the curb if they wish. The same goes for an array of other applications that iOS currently makes the default ...

Google debuted Circle to Search earlier this year as a big new AI feature in Android. While it’s only available on some devices, the feature does have one limitation that seems rather obvious, which ...

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 ...

Changing the default messaging app on your Android device is a straightforward process that allows you to customize your texting experience to your liking. Here are five methods to help you switch to ...

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