10 iPhone settings that are initially set incorrectly

The mobile operating system for iPhone and iPad has many options and hidden settings. However, not all parameters are initially configured in the best way.

In some cases, developers intentionally do not turn off tracking, sending data or service information, and in others, for some reason, they do not activate the equalizer, the grid in the camera, and other useful things.

Now let’s talk about ten options that are not initially configured in the best way and should be reconfigured on any iPhone. This applies to both new devices out of the box and already working smartphones.

1. Disable sending analytics to Apple

Even without our help, Cupertino people know perfectly well what needs to be improved in smartphones, what bugs and glitches are found in iOS. Disabling sending system statistics will help extend the battery life of the gadget, and on older devices it can also improve system performance.

To disable, follow the path Settings – Privacy – Analytics and improvements and turn off the main switch Share iPhone analytics.

After that, the gadget will not generate and send event logs, data on the operation of dictation and Siri, iCloud service analytics, and other technical data to developers.

2. Block activity tracking by third-party apps

For a long time, app developers have been able to track the activities of iPhone users even outside of their own programs and games. The system allowed to fix some actions that were performed after exiting the applications.

In iOS 14, the Cupertinos decided to take control of such surveillance and gave users the ability to completely turn it off.

Initially, the option is active, and applications will unobtrusively ask for permission to spy on the first launch. To get rid of such requests and block previously issued permissions, follow the path Settings – Privacy – Tracking and turn off the switch Tracking requests by applications.

3. Disable unnecessary GPS activity

A few more little-use chips and options are in the geolocation section. Initially, the smartphone is configured for all possible services and processes associated with the GPS module.

Some options can be painlessly disabled.

To this topic: What each geolocation setting on the iPhone affects. What can be disabled

Go to section Settings – Privacy – Location Services – System Services and disable Geosuggestions, geo-warnings, Compass calibration, Setting the time zone, iPhone analytics and Traffic routing.

Optionally, you can disable other options that you do not use.

4. Disable Duplicate SMS and iMessage Notifications

By default, iPhone is set to duplicate the sound of incoming messages. If you don’t see the notification right away, you’ll hear another beep after a few seconds or a minute.

Strange logic, but this feature can be very annoying and confusing.

To disable go to Settings – Notifications – Messages – Customize notifications and in the section Snooze Notification set value Never.

5. Activate privacy protection in mail

For those who use the standard application Mail on iPhone, it would be useful to enable additional protection for your account. iOS 15 allows you to hide your email address and device IP address from strangers during a conversation.

The chip is in the section Settings – Mail – Privacy Protection and called Protection of actions in Mail.

Instead of full data protection, you can enable only hiding the IP address when sending and downloading emails. Sometimes the previous option can interfere with the automatic download of attachments in the email client.

6. Change the way you check email

Another option of the standard mail client, which we recommend changing. By default, mail will wait for a push notification to download new emails.

However, everyone knows that the standard mailer does not handle such a load very well. Sometimes there are failures and mail from some services simply does not come.

Instead, we recommend that you enable checking for new mail at intervals of 15 minutes. This will be sufficient for most users. The option is on the way Settings – Mail – Accounts – Upload data.

7. Allow app downloads over LTE

It will be useful for owners of unlimited mobile tariffs to enable the option to automatically download programs and updates during a mobile connection.

This way, applications will always be updated to the latest version, and you will not regularly issue permission to download one or another update.

The parameter is located in the section Settings – App Store – Applications. We recommend enabling the option Allow Always.

8. Block annoying app rating requests from the App Store

Many developers persistently offer to evaluate their application in order to quickly get a good rating and move up in the search results.

Some programs or games start asking for a rating after just a few minutes of use.

You can completely get rid of such dialog boxes by disabling the toggle switch Ratings and reviews along the way Settings – App Store.

9. Make the standard camera more convenient

Two Standard Application Settings Camera For some reason, the iPhone is off by default. One of them activates continuous shooting with the side volume up button, and the second one adds a convenient grid for building a frame.

By enabling both chips, using the application will be much more comfortable.

The options are in the section Settings – Camera.

10. Turn on the equalizer to listen to music

While using the standard application Music we strongly recommend turning on the equalizer and applying some preset for the best sound.

It all depends on the headset, audio system or wireless speaker you are using. But in any case, the selected profile will sound much better than the default settings.

Enables the equalizer in the menu Settings – Music – Equalizer.

This set of parameters, in our opinion, should be changed on any Apple smartphone.