#+title: iOS #+date: <2024-05-01> Related: - [[/wiki/hardware.html][Hardware]] My primary mobile OS. Currently running iOS 17. This wiki page contains most of the apps I have used at one point or another across my different iPhones. (=*=) = My favorites ** Configuration :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: configuration :END: *** Display :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: display :END: - Light Mode - 10:00 to 16:00 - Dark Mode - 16:00 to 10:00 *** Focus Modes :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: focus-modes :END: - Personal Focus - 06:00 to 21:00 - Allow Notifications From: - Alarms - Calendar - Contacts (1 person) - Messages - Phone - Reminders - Signal - UniFi Protect - Sleep Focus - 21:00 to 06:00 - Allow Notifications From: - Alarms - Contacts (1 person) - Reminders - Signal *** Privacy & Security :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: privacy-security :END: I generally follow the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_least_privilege][principle of least privilege]] by only permitting the bare minimum privileges and revoking as soon as they are no longer required. Here's the baseline I start with: - Disable: - Analytics & Improvements - Apple Advertising - Apple ID > Sign-In & Security > Two-Factor Authentication - Location Services > System Services > Product Improvement - Tracking > Allow Apps to Request to Track - Safari > Advanced > Privacy Preserving Ad Measurement - Enable: - Apple ID > iCloud > Advanced Data Protection - Apple ID > Personal Information > Communication Preferences - App Privacy Report - Location Services only for Camera, Find My, UDisc, & WiFiman (=While Using=) - Safari > Prevent Cross-Site Tracking - Safari > Hide IP Address - Safari > Advanced > Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection ** Native Apps :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: native-apps :END: *** Business :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: business :END: - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/element-messenger/id1083446067][Element]] - A cross-platform messenger, based on Matrix - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/linkedin-network-job-finder/id288429040][LinkedIn]] - One of the only social media apps I use *** Developer Tools :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: developer-tools :END: - [[https://testflight.apple.com/join/F2vK7xo4][Harbour]] - Easily manage your Portainer service - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ish-shell/id1436902243][iSH]] - A local shell with SSH functionality *** Entertainment :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: entertainment :END: - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plex-watch-live-tv-and-movies/id383457673][Plex]] - A client for the Plex Media Server - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/steam-mobile/id495369748][Steam]] - The top gaming marketplace for computers *** Lifestyle :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: lifestyle :END: - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/home/id1110145103][Home]] (=*=) - Apple homekit powered smart home manager - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/philips-hue/id1055281310][Hue]] - Philips Hue smart home manager - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/irobot-home/id1012014442][iRobot]] - Manage iRobot Roomba devices - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unifi-protect/id1392492235][UniFi Protect]] - View and manage most UniFi Protect cameras and settings *** Music :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: music :END: - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-music/id1108187390][Apple Music]] (=*=) - Apple's native music streaming app - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plexamp/id1500797510][Plexamp]] (=*=) - Top-notch music app for your Plex Media Server, with a neural network that provides excellent radio/shuffle suggestions *** Navigation :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: navigation :END: - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/deedum/id1546810946][deedum]] - A Gemini Protocol browser *** News :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: news :END: - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/netnewswire-rss-reader/id1480640210][NetNewsWire]] - A free and open source RSS reader for Mac, iPhone, and iPad *** Photo & Video :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: photo-video :END: - [[https://testflight.apple.com/join/Q6WyyEpS][Aislingeach]] - A quick way to generate and rate images from the Stable Horde - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unsplash/id1290631746][Unsplash]] - Premium images, mostly free *** Productivity :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: productivity :END: - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beorg-to-do-list-agenda/id1238649962][beorg]] - An org-mode editor, outline, and scheduler with paid extensions - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bitwarden-password-manager/id1137397744][Bitwarden]] (=*=) - An open source password manager - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bitwarden-authenticator/id6497335175][Bitwarden Authenticator]] (=*=) - Generate 2FA on your device - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cryptomator/id1560822163][Cryptomator]] - A cross-platform encryption program - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/obsidian-connected-notes/id1557175442][Obsidian]] (=*=) - A nice Markdown-based editor based on a "vault" structure. Offers a paid sync solution and community extensions - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/strongbox-password-manager/id897283731][Strongbox]] - Keepass password manager for iOS & macOS - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unifi/id1057750338][UniFi Network]] - View and manage most UniFi Network settings *** Safari Extensions :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: safari-extensions :END: - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adguard-adblock-privacy/id1047223162][AdGuard]] - Ad blocker - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dark-reader-for-safari/id1438243180][Dark Reader]] - Dark mode for all the sites - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pipifier/id1234771095][PiPifier]] - Force videos to support PiP - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/privacy-redirect/id1578144015][Privacy Redirect]] - Redirect select websites to others, usually to privacy-focused alternatives *** Social Networking :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: social-networking :END: - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/multitab-for-tumblr/id1071533778][MultiTab T]] (=*=) - A gallery-based Tumblr client with some unique features, such as tab history and sync - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669][Signal]] (=*=) - A simple, powerful, and secure messenger - [[https://testflight.apple.com/join/mpVk1qIy][Three Cheers]] - A client for Tildes.net with a design focus that matches the intent of Tildes - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voyager-for-lemmy/id6451429762][Voyager]] - A Lemmy client *** Sports :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: sports :END: - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-sports/id6446788829][Apple Sports]] - Apple's new sports app - lacks notifications and live events - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/udisc-disc-golf/id1072228953][UDisc]] - Disc golf course maps, score cards, and more *** Utilities :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: utilities :END: - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/backblaze/id628638330][Backblaze]] - Quickly view and manage Backblaze b2 cloud storage - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mullvad-vpn/id1488466513][Mullvad VPN]] (=*=) - A private VPN service - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/otp-auth/id659877384][OTP Auth]] (=*=) - A minimalistic OTP app with support for biometrics, custom icons, import/export, and iCloud sync - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plex-dash/id1500797677][Plex Dash]] - Stats about your Plex Media Server - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safari/id1146562112][Safari]] - iOS default browser - [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ubiquiti-wifiman/id1385561119][Unifi WiFiman]] - Create visual layouts of WiFi strength and save heat maps to your phone ** Web Apps & Shortcuts :PROPERTIES: :CUSTOM_ID: web-apps-shortcuts :END: - [[https://brutalist.report/][Brutalist Report]] - Minimal news aggregator - [[https://cyber.report/][_Cyber.Report]] - Cybersecurity news aggregator - [[https://news.ycombinator.com/][Hacker News]] - Mostly technical news - [[https://nextdns.io/][NextDNS]] - NextDNS statistics dashboard - [[https://readspike.com/][Readspike]] - Minimal news aggregator