My daily ios settings

iPhone 17 Pro Max — Optimised iOS 27 Setup
My current setup for a balance of performance, battery life, connectivity and privacy:
📶 Network
4G only — 5G ❌
Connectivity Assist ❌ OFF
Wi-Fi Assist ✅ ON
Low Data Mode ❌ OFF
Data Mode: Standard
📡 Wi-Fi
5 GHz when close to router
2.4 GHz when more range is needed
🖥️** Display
120Hz Refresh Rate ✅ ON
Reduce Motion ✅ ON
Always-On Display ❌ OFF
Auto-Brightness ✅ ON
True Tone ✅ ON
🔋 **Battery
Charge to 100%
Low Power Mode ❌ OFF
Optimised Battery Charging ✅ ON
🔄 Background
Background App Refresh: ON, but disabled for most apps
Background Push Email ❌ OFF
Email Fetch: Manual
🔒 Privacy
Significant Locations ❌ OFF
🌐 Browser
DuckDuckGo
🛡️** AdGuard
AdGuard Base ✅ ON
Mobile Ads ✅ ON
Tracking Protection ✅ ON
Annoyances ✅ ON
Social Media ❌ OFF
EasyList ❌ OFF
Security ✅ ON
Advanced Protection ❌ OFF
DNS Protection ✅ ON
DNS: **Cloudflare
Extra DNS lists ❌ None
🎯 Goal: smooth 120Hz performance, good battery life, reliable 4G/Wi-Fi, minimal background activity and strong ad blocking.