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

Change default iPhone and iPad apps under Settings > Apps > Default Apps. Options include browsers, messaging, contactless ...

You can choose the default apps you want on Android. The pre-installed default apps on your phone are meant to perform basic functions–like opening an internet link ...

Choose an app category, like Browser app or Phone app. Pick a new default app from the list. To reset the default apps, select Reset app preferences from the apps list in Settings. This article ...

Android’s ability to open up apps by default when certain links are selected or certain pages visited in Chrome or another browser is a powerful feature. But that doesn’t always mean it’s a desirable ...

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To change the default email app on your iPhone, you'll need to upgrade to iOS 14 and make sure you have a compatible app installed. You can change the default app by heading to your iPhone's Settings, ...

One of the enduring legacies of the ’90s browser wars has been an outsize attention to how Microsoft handles default app settings in Windows, especially browser settings. The company plans to make it ...

What was long considered impossible has now been a reality for almost four years: iPhone owners are allowed to pick their own default apps for core functions such as email, phone, messaging, and web ...

Whether or not you change phones frequently or stick to your trusty device for a few good years, the choice of default apps usually remains the same. And it's perfectly fine. My friends give me weird ...