Some of these directions apply to all iPhones, but some are only relevant to specific iOS versions. These differences are pointed out below. The most common way to keep apps updated on your iPhone is ...

Phone and Android users can reduce battery drain and data usage by restricting Background App Refresh to Wi-Fi connections ...

At some point, maybe during setup, possibly after encountering a pop-up you barely read, you agreed to let your iPhone update apps automatically. It made sense at the time. Automatic updates mean less ...

If your iPhone battery drains faster after updating to iOS 26, wait 24–48 hours for background tasks to settle. Then update to iOS 26.1, restart your iPhone, check and update battery-draining apps, ...

To restore your new phone, open Finder or iTunes, and connect your phone to your computer. Click Trust when prompted, and ...