aiqbench analysis
While Apple's default iOS configuration is functional, specific adjustments to features like Liquid Glass and accessibility settings can significantly reduce visual distraction and battery drain. Tech users should prioritize disabling unnecessary transparency effects and enabling system-level optimizations immediately after setup to enhance usability. These targeted tweaks transform the out-of-the-box experience into a more efficient and visually comfortable daily driver.
I never use a new iPhone until I change these settings - why they're such a big deal
A new iPhone works great out of the box. It's even better once you adjust the default settings and enable a few features.
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. A new iPhone works best after a few settings changes. Some iOS features are annoying or battery-draining. Hidden iOS tools can make your iPhone better to use. I have a love-hate relationship with getting a new iPhone. It's shiny and new and oh-so scratch-free, and I want to set it up to run just perfectly. But that's the kicker: Setting it up is such a chore. I have to remember all the different toggles I switch on or off, and that's before choosing a new wallpaper and redesigning my home screen layouts. It's a lot. I actually recently made a list of all the little settings I change first, since I got a new iPad, which runs iPadOS, a tablet-optimized version of iOS, and I had to go through this tedious exercise again. Apple gives you a good device out of the box, but some defaults are noisy and waste battery, and there are several buried tools that unlock cool features. My list strictly includes iOS settings and features I change, add, or disable first on a new phone. It's not about customizing my home screen with color, widgets, and…
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