

The report only mentions mail and the browser as apps that will have the option to set another default, but hopefully, this is something Apple expands to music, task manager and calendar apps.īloomberg's report also details Apple's plans to "loosen restrictions" of its smart speaker, the HomePod, when it comes to using third-party music services such as Spotify. Right now, if you delete the Mail app and tap on an email address on a website, for example, you'll be prompted to install the Mail app before you can compose a new message.

With the ability to set Chrome of Microsoft Outlook as a default app, users would be able to delete Apple's own apps from their iPhone or iPad without losing any functionality.
