Apple introduced iOS 18.2 to developer beta users earlier this week, packed with new features including Gemmoji, Image Playground, and ChatGPT integration. In addition to these, a new default apps menu was also introduced, allowing users to change default apps for web browsing, messages, and calls.
Previously, users could only change default email and browser apps through Safari and Mail menus. With iOS 18.2, a standalone menu is now available for all default apps.
“Manage your default apps for iPhone, including choosing the apps you prefer to use for opening links on the web, sending emails, making contactless payments, and more,” reads the description in the default app menu.
To access this feature, follow these steps:
- Go to the new Apps section in Settings on iOS 18.
- Tap on the Default Apps option under that.
- Now you can select new default apps for email, messaging, calling, call filtering, and web browsing.
The default app menu also lists the number of apps related to passwords & codes, as well as keyboard apps installed. Users can select preferred apps for filling in passwords or typing text.
Please note that this feature is currently available in iOS 18.2 developer beta. Apple recently released the first beta of iOS 18.2, with a wider rollout anticipated in the coming weeks. We will provide updates once it becomes available to all users.
