iPhone usage notes

Periodic Phone Wipe Notes

It is a good manner to wipe your device every N-period. I would recommend wiping iPhone with every major release (iOS 17 -> 18). Why? Because it is iOS.

This page was written because I merged from iPhone 12 (64GB) to Nothing Phone (2).

Backup

• Manually uploading all files to Nextcloud if iCloud storage is full
• Reset your phone and set it up fresh, not by using a backup. However if it only contains your personal files, then you may. But I'd prefer doing everything manually.
• You can't downgrade if your iOS is NOT jail-broke

Configuration

• Settings
  • Wi-FI
    • Ask to Join Networks: Notify
    • Auto-Join Hotspot: Never
    • Add Adguard DNS to your main Network if you need so
  • Proxy (Can't use the 3 letter word, so let's say it is Proxy)
    • Self-hosted according to 3x-ui guide
    • Always-on (manual turn on with every reboot)
  • General
    • AirDrop: Contancts only
    • Autofill & Passwords: Self-hosted Bitwarden
    • Background App Refresh: Off
    • Keyboard
      • Auto-Capitalisation: Off
      • Auto-Correction: Off
    • Language & Region: English & France (since they can't slowdown devices in France)
  • Accessibility
    • Dispaly & Text Size
      • Bold text: On
      • On/Off Labels: On
  • Search
    • Show Recent: Off
    • Show Related: Off
    • Help Apple: Off
  • Siri a.k.a worst assistant
    • Suggest Apps: Off
    • Allow Notifications: Off
    • Show Listening Suggestions: Off
  • StandBy
    • StandBy: Off (useless)
  • Screen Time
    • Communication Safety: Off
    • Content & Privacy Restrictions: Off
  • Privacy & Security
    • Location Services -> System Services
      • HomeKit: Off
      • iPhone Analytics: Off
      • Routing & Traffic: Off
      • Improve Maps: Off
    • Tracking: Off
    • Journaling Suggestions: Off
    • Sensitive Content Warning: Off
    • Analytics & Improvements: All off
    • Apple Advertising: Off
    • App Privacy Report: Off
    • Stolen Device Protection: On
  • App Store
    • App Downloads: Off
    • App Updates: Off
    • In-App Content: Off
    • Automatic Downloads: Off
    • App Downloads: Ask if Over 200 MB
    • Video Autoplay: Wi-Fi Only
    • In-App Ratings & Reviews: Off
    • Offload Unused Apps: Off
  • Photos
    • Download and Keep Originals: On