Summary

The author shares their personalized iPhone 15 Pro home screen setup, detailing the apps and widgets they use daily, including Todoist, Apple Calendar, Clock, Camera, Health, Music, Apple's new Journal app, Notes, Maps, Medium, Apple Mail, Safari, Messages, and an Action Shortcut.

Abstract

In an article titled "What’s On My iPhone 15 Pro," the author delves into the configuration of their iPhone's home screen, emphasizing the importance of a well-organized layout for efficiency and personalization. The author begins with their task management system, highlighting Todoist as their favorite app for its cross-platform functionality, despite experimenting with Apple Reminders. They also mention the use of Apple Calendar and Clock widgets for scheduling and aesthetics, quick camera access, and the Health app for tracking fitness progress. The article continues with the author's appreciation for the Music app, the anticipation of Apple's new Journal app, and the reliance on Apple Notes as a second brain. The author praises Apple Maps for its improved design and usability, uses Medium for reading and engaging with the community, and prefers Apple Mail for its reliability and versatility. Safari is chosen for its performance and essential extensions, while Messages is deemed indispensable for communication. Lastly, the author mentions an Action Shortcut inspired by a YouTube creator, Christopher Lawley.

Opinions

Todoist is favored over Apple Reminders due to its cross-platform functionality, though both are used simultaneously.
The Clock widget is appreciated for its appearance, reflecting a preference for visual appeal.
Apple's new Journal app is anticipated with excitement, suggesting dissatisfaction with the subscription model of Day One.
Apple Notes is considered potentially the best notes app on iOS, praised for its speed, reliability, and seamless integration within the Apple ecosystem.
Apple Maps has significantly improved, now offering strong guidance and reliable navigation.
Medium is recommended for its diverse and quality content, indicating a belief in the platform's value for readers and writers.
Apple Mail is preferred for its consistent performance and compatibility with various email services.
Safari is the browser of choice, with its speed and battery efficiency noted as key advantages, despite a smaller selection of extensions compared to other browsers.
Messages is seen as a core reason for user loyalty to the iPhone, emphasizing its importance in the author's daily communication.
The Action Shortcut is acknowledged as a useful tip from Christopher Lawley's YouTube Channel, suggesting the value of community-shared insights and customization.

What’s On My iPhone 15 Pro

The Apps That Keep Me Going Every Day

Do you like to customize the layout on your phone’s home screen?

I can easily lose track of time when watching YouTube videos of how people have configured the layout of their iPhones.

The home screen is how we differentiate the look and functionality of these pocket computers that have become critical to helping us get through our everyday lives.

Let me show you how I have my phone set up.

Todoist

Let’s begin with the main screen and at the top is where I keep track of everything that I need to get done each day with the Todoist app.

I have written about Todoist before, and it is probably my favorite task manager that I have used, which you can read more about here.

Even though I am still using Todoist as my primary task manager right now, I will admit that I have been using Apple Reminders in unison with Todoist. You could open either app right now and see the same tasks in both, but Todoist keeps bringing me back due to its cross-platform functionality.

Apple Reminders in iOS 17

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Apple Reminders vs Todoist

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Calendar Widget

Apple Calendar is a great calendar for getting my work and personal calendars all in one place, and it allows me to get a quick glance at what is on my schedule for the day.

Clock Widget

This is a new widget for the Clock app on the iPhone, and the only reason that I have it front and center is due to me liking the way it looks.

Camera

Quck access to the camera when I need it, even though I could probably swap this out for another app since I recently added the camera to the Action Button that comes on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max.

Health

I recently started excercising again, and I like to glance at my health summary every couple of days to stay on top of my current statistics.

Music

I love my music, and this just makes it easy to pick what I want to listen to whenever the moment hits me.

Apple’s New Journal App

I was a user of Day One, which is a wonderful app, but the subscription cost every year just got to be too much for me, so when Apple announced they were bringing a journal app to iOS 17 I got very excited.

This is currently only available if you are running the iOS 17.2 Beta, but I plan to write more about this after I play with it a little longer.

Notes

This is the home for my second brain.

Apple’s Notes app just might be the best Notes app on the iOS platform.

It is fast, reliable, works so perfectly within the Apple ecosystem, and just keeps getting better each and every year.

Maps

This is another app that didn’t start out of the gate very strong, but over time has taken big strides in its design and usability, and it has guided me on many trips and very rarely puts me in the wrong location.

Medium

I use this app to read all the wonderful stories that people write on the platform, as well as replying to everyone that sends me some kind words about my writing.

If you haven’t tried Medium, give it a shot, I promise you that there is something on the site that you will find interesting, that someone has gone to great lengths to share with the world.

Apple Mail

I hear so many things about Spark, Super Human, and other email apps out there, but Apple Mail is all I really need.

Like the Notes app, this app keeps getting better, and I find that it is extremely reliable. It can be used with Gmail, Outlook.com, Aol, Yahoo, and Microsoft Exchange, which makes this app so versatile.

Safari

This is the default browser for any device made by Apple, but the feature set is hard to ignore, and makes me think again before I download another browser.

It is very fast, does not hog resources causing your battery to die, and even though it doesn’t offer the wide selection of extensions that other browsers do, it provides me with access to all the ones I need.

Messages

Probably one of the apps that keep most iPhone users on the Apple platform.

I travel quite alot, so this is the app that keeps me in touch with my family, friends, and co-workers and I could not go a day without it.

Messages is the best messaging app available on the market.

Action Shortcut

This used to be assigned to my Action Button, but I moved it to the dock so I could assign the camera to the Aciton Button.

I’m going to be honest about this one.

I found this on Christopher Lawley’s YouTube Channel, in which he had a link to it in his notes.

I did make some changes to work with my apps, but if you want to know more about it I highly recommend his video.

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