Hidden iPhone 13 Pro Max Settings Most Users Don’t Know About

The iPhone 13 Pro Max is packed with powerful features and smart tools, but many of its best settings are buried deep within iOS. Whether you're a casual user or a power user, unlocking these hidden iPhone 13 Pro Max settings can enhance your experience and boost your phone's performance.

In this article, we’ll explore some of the best hidden features and secret settings that most iPhone 13 Pro Max users overlook.

🔍 Why Discover Hidden iPhone Settings?

Apple’s iOS is designed for simplicity, but under the hood, there are advanced settings that let you:

Improve privacy and security
Save battery life
Speed up performance
Customize your device
Unlock smart features you never knew existed

📱 Hidden iPhone 13 Pro Max Settings You Should Enable

1. Back Tap Shortcut

Use the Back Tap feature to launch apps or perform actions by tapping the back of your iPhone.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap
Choose Double Tap or Triple Tap to set actions like taking screenshots, opening apps, or activating the flashlight

2. Limit Ad Tracking for More Privacy

Prevent advertisers from tracking your activity across apps.

Go to Settings > Privacy > Tracking
Turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track

3. Hide Your Email with iCloud+

If you have iCloud+, you can use Hide My Email to generate random email addresses for signing up to websites.

Go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Hide My Email

4. Change Default Browser and Email App

Tired of Safari or Mail? You can now set third-party apps as your defaults.

Download your preferred browser (e.g., Chrome) or mail app (e.g., Gmail)
Go to Settings > [App Name] > Default App

5. Enable Sound Recognition for Safety Alerts

Your iPhone can listen for sounds like fire alarms, doorbells, or crying babies.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Sound Recognition
Turn it on and choose the sounds you want your iPhone to recognize

6. Use One-Handed Keyboard Mode

Typing with one hand? There's a setting for that.

Hold down the emoji or globe icon on the keyboard
Select the left or right one-handed mode

7. Measure Real-World Objects with the Measure App

The iPhone 13 Pro Max includes a LiDAR sensor that enhances the Measure app for 3D scanning and precision measurement.

Open the Measure app and move your phone around
Use it to measure furniture, wall height, or even create room layouts

8. Reduce White Point to Save Battery and Eyes

This reduces the intensity of bright colors to make viewing more comfortable and save battery life.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size
Turn on Reduce White Point

Hidden iPhone 13 Pro Max Settings Most Users Don’t Know About