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I always end up deleting these 5 default iPhone apps
Over the years, Apple has steadily increased the number of pre-installed apps that ship with the iPhone by default. For the most part, I find these apps to be of good quality -- predictably, they follow all the company's user interface guidelines, they offer a decent set of functionalities, and they aren't littered with unnecessary fluff.
Nevertheless, I find myself always deleting a number of these default iPhone apps, in an effort to save space and to reduce overall digital clutter. Thankfully, modern versions of iOS make it easy and accessible to delete (and later redownload) most system apps at will. Here are five out-of-box apps in particular that I always kick to the curb when setting up a new iPhone.
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Calculator
Apple's default number cruncher has improved, but better options are out there
Calculator
Apple's default calculator app that ships on both the iPhone and the iPad.
Prior to the release of iOS 18, Apple's default calculator app was a mess. It lacked basic functionalities such as unit conversions, a dual-column view, or even a dedicated back button. Even after its latest overhaul, I find the app leaves something to be desired: there's no haptic feedback, there's no light mode, and there's next to no animations present.
Thankfully, there are a number of excellent third-party calculator apps available on the App Store to choose from. Some of my personal favorites include Acute Calculator, Solves, PCalc, and Desmos Scientific Calculator.
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Translate
Google's translation service simply offers more language choices
Translate
Apple's default language translation app for both the iPhone and the iPad.
I want to love Apple's default translation app, but it unfortunately lacks support for the language I need it for: Greek. As such, I've always made it a practice of deleting the default offering and replacing it with Google's tried and true service.
Apple's translator fits in better with the overall iPhone aesthetic, but nothing beats Google's vast knowledge database.
Apple's translator fits in better with the overall iPhone aesthetic (and makes excellent use of the Dynamic Island), but nothing beats Google's vast knowledge database. When I type in the 'Lorem ipsum' placeholder text, for example, Google Translate successfully detects Latin. The equivalent translation apps from both Apple and Microsoft, on the other hand, are unable to pick up on this.
I added these 6 apps to my iPhone’s Control Center and it changed everything
With iOS 18, you can link any app to your iPhone's Control Center -- here are the ones that live on my own daily driver.
Watch
To put it bluntly, I don't use an Apple Watch
Watch
Apple's inbox iOS app that interfaces with the company's Watch line of products.
Smartwatches have grown tremendously in popularity, and much of this success can be attributed to the ever-popular Apple Watch line. Personally, I haven't yet taken the wrist computer plunge, and this comes down to two reasons in particular.
Firstly, I'm dissuaded by the idea of having to keep track of yet another device's battery status. Secondly, smartwatches are largely ecosystem-dependent, and I'm always swapping between various operating systems and smartphones. In any case, I always end up deleting the Watch app outright, as it serves little purpose without access to its corresponding hardware accessory.
