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The first settings I immediately change on every new iPhone - and why

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  • A new iPhone works best after a few settings changes.
  • Some iOS features are annoying or battery-draining.
  • Hidden iOS tools can make your iPhone better to use.

I have a love-hate relationship with getting a new iPhone. It's shiny and new and oh-so scratch-free, and I want to set it up to run just perfectly. But that's the kicker: Setting it up is such a chore. I have to remember all the different toggles I switch on or off, and that's before choosing a new wallpaper and redesigning my home screen layouts. It's a lot.

Also: 12+ iPhone settings you can change to noticeably improve its battery life (iOS 26 and older)

I actually recently made a list of all the little settings I change first, since I got a new iPad, which runs iPadOS...

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