How to Change Default Calling and Messaging Apps on iPhone

Oct. 29, 2024

Change Default Calling App on iPhone

The iOS 18.2 beta update brings an all-new hub in the Settings app that lets you manage the default apps on your iPhone. For the first time ever, iPhone users can now change the default calling and messaging apps on their iPhones. Follow the below steps to change the default calling app on your iPhone:

Note:Currently, this feature is only available on Apple Intelligence Compatible devices running iOS 18.2, which is currently in developer beta.

Just like your default calling app, you can quickly change the default messaging app on your iPhone or iPad. Here are step-by-step instructions to do it:

Besides, calling and messaging apps, the latest iOS 18.2 developer beta lets you change your default keyboard and password app as well. Here’s a complete list of default apps you can change in iOS 18.2:

It’s great to see a dedicated hub in Settings that lets you change the default apps on your iPhone and iPad. With everything available in one place, it’s super easy to manage and switch between default apps. Also, the Calling and Messaging categories are fantastic additions.

However, there is no option to make apps like Truecaller or WhatsApp as default calling and messaging apps as of now. We hope that Apple adds functionality to make popular calling and messaging apps as default apps on iPhone.

Are you going to change the default calling and messaging apps on your iPhone? What do you think about these changes? Let us know in the comments.