In the second case, default apps are apps that are always used to do a certain thing.
For example, when you tap a website link in an email, it always opens inSafari.
That makes Safari the default web web app on your iPhone.
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Many apps do the same things.
Google Maps is an alternative app for navigation.
Many people useSpotifyrather thanApple Musicfor music streaming.
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Others prefer Chrome for web browsing instead of Safari.
Anyone can install these apps on their iPhone.
But what if youalways want to use Google Mapsinstead of Apple Maps?
What if you want links to open in Chrome every time?
No other categories of app support changing defaults.
With that done, tapSettings.
Scroll down to the bottom of the options screen and tap the app you want to make the default.
TapDefault online window ApporDefault Mail App.
Tap the app you want to set as the default.
Your choice will be automatically saved.
You’ll need toupgrade to iOS 14.
In the past, Apple didn’t allow people to make certain kinds of customizations.
One of the blocked customizations was choosing your default apps.
The other reason that its apps are the default is that doing that brings Apple more users.
Consider the Music app.
That’s more than $4 billion in annual revenue.
Go toSettings>General>Keyboardon the iPhone and select a keyboard.
If you don’t see one you want,install a keyboard appfrom the App Store.
