When you're setting up your new iPhone, there are some settings you'll want to turn on (or off) for the best experience. Here's what to watch for.

You might not know about all of these iOS settings, but they let you tweak your experience and get the most out of your iPhone.

Let's explore these five hidden features and how to use each one on your iPhone right now. Open the Settings app and scroll down to Notifications. From here, select any app whose badge notifications you want to disable. Within each app's notification settings, simply toggle off the Badges option.

Master iPhone camera settings & features to capture stunning photos. Learn ProRAW, manual controls, and composition tips for pro results.

Your iPhone can do a lot more than you think, but only if you've got the right settings turned on. Each iOS update adds new tools and improvements designed to make your phone more useful, but many of them stay tucked away in menus most people never check.

To enable Call Screening, start by opening the Settings app on your iPhone. Scroll down until you see Apps then tap to open the list and select Phone. Within the Phone settings, look for the section labeled Screen Unknown Callers. This is where you’ll find the new options introduced with iOS 26.

Your iPhone’s battery may be draining faster than it should — and the cause isn’t always 5G or brightness. Hidden settings could be quietly consuming power. Here’s three hacks to attain longer battery life usage.

Beyond placing your phone screen-side down on a table, consider using built-in phone settings to help you stretch out every second of your battery, regardless of which phone you have.

Apple is giving you more control over your iPhone's Liquid Glass redesign, as well as a useful new security setting.