iPhone: iPhone settings tips: 6 Changes every user should know today to boost privacy and performance
Stop Constant Update Prompts
To avoid frequent pop-ups to update your operating system, disable automatic updates in your settings: Settings > General > Software Update > Automatic Updates > iOS Updates and select Off. This stops annoying notifications and you also don’t always know quickly when a new update is available.
Set Auto-Lock for Longer Use
If you frequently use your iPhone to follow a recipe or take notes on any activity, prevent your screen from going dark too quickly. Go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock. Here, you can opt for a sleep timer from 30 seconds to five minutes. You can also select Never if you need to manually lock your device every time.
Control Notification Badges and Alerts
Notification clutter can be annoying. If a badge is not required in an app, removing it is ideal. Go to Settings > Notifications and select the app you need to manage. You will see three options: Lock Screen, Notification Center and Banners. Lock Screen messages appear on your lock screen, Notification Center alerts you when you swipe down from the top, and Banners appear while you use your device. Below these are Banner Style, Sounds and Badges. Banner Style chooses whether notifications disappear automatically or remain until dismissed. Voices control alert tones. Badges are red circles on app icons that indicate unread emails, for example.
If an app doesn’t want to bother you, disable banners and badges. You can disable all notifications using the Allow Notifications option at the top. Decide what alerts are necessary and choose accordingly.
Disable Live Photos
Have you ever taken a photo that turned into a short clip? You can enable Live Photos, which capture motion and sound for a few seconds. If you think this is unnecessary, open the Camera app and tap the Live Photo option to disable it. Then go to Settings > Camera > Protect Settings and enable Live Photo so it’s disabled by default.
Turn Siri Off When You Don’t Need It
Siri is useful, but you won’t always be hooked on it; Disabling it prevents accidental triggering and eavesdropping. To do this, go to Settings > Siri > Talk to Siri > Off. You can also turn off Siri from working when the device is locked and disable the side button option. While activating Siri via a button isn’t particularly intrusive, disabling voice activation provides privacy.
Show Battery Percentage and Monitor Battery Health
The battery icon alone does not reveal how full charge it is. Enable full percentage via Settings > Battery > Battery Percentage. In the Battery Health and Charging section, you can view your battery’s maximum capacity based on when your iPhone was new. Although you can’t increase battery capacity, this helps you plan for replacements as your battery will deplete over time.
FAQ:
1. What are the most important iPhone settings to change?
Major settings; automatic locking, notifications, Live Photos, Siri, automatic updates and battery percentage. These adjustments increase efficiency, privacy, and usability.
2. How can I stop my iPhone from constantly asking for updates?
Disable automatic updates in Settings > General > Software Update > Automatic Updates > iOS Updates > Off. You’ll still have to manually check for new updates.
