Christmas is now over, and if you’ve received an iPhone 15 as a present, you might be wondering what your brand new phone is all about. Your flagship iPhone runs iOS 17, the latest mobile software update, and while you might be acquainted with some of the more popular features, like StandBy and Contact Posters, there are lesser-known settings that can make your iPhone experience better.
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If you’ve just received a new iPhone, the first thing you should do is go into your settings and turn on some of these iOS 17 settings to tap into the full potential of your Apple device. Here’s what you need to know.
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Turn on Face ID to browse privately in Safari
Safari has added several new privacy settings on iOS 17: You can now choose a different search engine (like DuckDuckGo) when privately browsing, automatically strip all tracking information from URLs, and securely share passwords with friends and family. And you can even lock your private browsing tabs in Safari — but you’ll need to toggle on this setting before you can use it.
In Settings, go to Safari and toggle on Require Face ID to Unlock Private Browsing. That’s all you need to do. If you want to test out the feature, open the Safari web browser and make your way to Private Browsing. If you attempt to browse privately, you’ll be asked to use Face ID to access your private tabs.
Automatically delete your verification codes
We’ve talked about this iOS 17 feature extensively here at CNET, and for good reason. It’s very useful and cleans up the clutter of verification codes in your text messages,…
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