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The first 10 apps to install on a new iPhone
A new iPhone ships with good basics and a few gaps, like no pause before Instagram opens and no AirDrop to Android. These 10 apps cover those gaps, and every one of them is free to start.
10 apps10 free to startMac, iPhone, iPad
What gets an app in: An app gets in when it runs on iPhone, is free to start and fixes something you notice in the first week; paid only apps and niche hobby tools stay out.
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ScreenZenSet it up before old scrolling habits move onto the new phone, and every feature is free.Free - 2
Mercury WeatherReads as a chart at a glance, a good swap for the stock Weather app on a fresh Home Screen.Free to start - 3
WidgetsmithA new Home Screen is the right moment to design widgets in your own fonts and colors.Free to start - 4
DraftsPut it in the Dock so a blank page is 1 tap away from the very first day.Free to start - 5
LocalSendGets photos and files off an old Android phone or Windows PC without a cable or an account.Free, open source - 6
OvercastTrims dead air from talk shows, so your podcast backlog takes less time from the first episode.Free to start - 7
SofaStarts a clean list of shows, books and games on the new phone, with no account to make.Free to start - 8
StructuredShows whether your day fits before you fill it, free for the timeline, inbox and subtasks.Free to start - 9
FlightyFree tracking covers unlimited flights, so add your next trip the day you set the phone up.Free to start - 10
BitwardenMoves your passwords into a free manager that also works on Windows, Android and any browser.Free to start
