iOS 18.2 adds a unified 'Default Apps' section to the Settings app with new categories. Report

 

iOS 18.2 is not slated to be released until the first week of December, but we already know some information about the next update owing to the continuing development and public beta versions. When Apple releases iOS 18.2 next month, users will see a new unified area that lets them to specify default apps for eight or more app categories, including calling, messaging, call filtering, autofill, and applications that may be used with the iPhone's NFC chip.

iOS 18.2 introduces the ability to set default apps for more categories

Apple has included a new 'Default Apps' section to a recent iOS 18.2 beta version, as reported by 9to5Mac. This is a single area in iOS's Settings app that allows users to select the default app to be used when a link is clicked or a certain function is utilized (such as call filtering or autofill).

Currently, the ability to select a default browser or keyboard app is spread over many parts of the settings app, making it difficult for users to find. With the new Default Apps section inside the settings app, Apple has created at least eight new categories for default apps.

After updating to iOS 18.2, users will be able to select a default email, browser, calling, and messaging app, allowing them to avoid Apple's Mail, Safari, Phone, and Messaging applications, respectively. Similarly, they will be able to choose a default call filtering app from the new Default Apps list.

Users will also allegedly see two Default App sections that allow them to pick several apps: Contactless App and Passwords & Codes. These might be beneficial if a user wishes to utilize several payment apps or move between different keyboards on their iPhone.

According to the newspaper, users in the United States will see eight Default Apps sections, however those in other locations may see a different number of parts. iPhone users in the European Union (EU), which has more rigorous anticompetitive legislation, may see additional options that allow consumers to pick default applications in more categories, although there is currently no clarification on these.

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