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Philip Michaels

iOS 18.2 lets you change your default phone and messaging apps — here's how

IOS 18 logo on an iPhone 15 Pro.

iOS 18.2 is here, and there are plenty of new things that you can try on your device. However, the update does more than add features, as it makes it a lot easier to change and expand the default apps you use for common tasks on your iPhone.

You were probably already aware that you could opt for different default browsers and mail clients, spurning built-in apps like Safari and Mail for third-party options. In iOS 18.2 you're now able to set new default apps for phone calls and messaging.

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