6 iOS 18 settings you might want to change ASAP

iOS 18 is coming, bringing many exciting new features to your iPhone! From personalized customization to game mode to improved password apps and memo audio recording capabilities, iOS 18 enhances the user experience. The following highlights six important system setup changes to help you make the most of your new system.

1. Set the maximum charging capacity

iOS has always been committed to optimizing iPhone charging to protect battery health, only 100% full of battery only if necessary. In iOS 18, you have better control over this feature and prevent iPhone from being 100% full unless you need it.

In the main iOS settings screen, click Battery and Charge: You will see a slider that allows you to set the charging limit to 80% to 100% any value between. The system will also recommend a battery level based on your usage and charging habits, which you can accept or customize.

2. Keep the iCloud file on your iPhone

iOS 18 now allows you to specify that certain files in the iCloud Drive are permanently stored on your iPhone (so you can access them without an internet connection). In the Files app, go to the iCloud Drive section and press any file or folder until a menu pops up on the screen. Select to keep the downloaded file to always store the file locally.

3. Reconfigure the Control Center

iOS 18 has made significant improvements to the Control Center. After you start the Control Center (swipe down from the upper right corner of the screen), you will see that there are now four screens for swiping toggle. You can also add more screens to facilitate access to more controls; just click on the bottom point on the vertical bar on the left.

iOS 18 simplifies customization settings in Control Center. On any Control Center screen, click the (plus) button in the upper left corner; you can then drag the widget to reposition or resize it.

4. Change contact permissions

Contact permissions are no longer simply on or off: In iOS 18, you can grant apps access to some contacts, rather than all contacts (photos and videos already have similar systems). To audit which apps installed have access to which contacts, open Settings and select Privacy & Security and Contacts.

5. Photos sorting application

iOS 18 also made significant improvements to the Photos app – the layout has changed a lot and you may not be able to find all the pictures and videos right away. The tabbed interface has disappeared and you now need to scroll down the screen to find the different albums you created and the collections you created automatically (like screenshots).

Like Control Center, if you don't like the default appearance, you can modify the layout. Scroll to the bottom of the Photos app, click Customize and Reorder , and select the order of the sections. You can also choose to modify the pinned collection next to to ensure that common albums are easy to access.

6. Turn off the game mode

The new game mode in iOS 18 will reduce the background activity of other apps while you play games. This will increase the frame rate, but you can disable the game mode if you feel that the game is not very performance-oriented or don't want to slow down other apps. To disable game mode, tap the alert that appears at the top of the screen each time it is enabled.

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