The iPhone is an incredible piece of hardware, but apps unlock its true potential.

I own over 200 apps on my iPhone X, but there are only 11 I couldn't really live without.

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My iPhone X is my most used gadget. It's my alarm clock in the morning, it's in my hands all day long, and it's the last thing I see before I go to bed.

The magic of the iPhone lies in its apps. There are literally millions of apps out there, for every kind of need: If you want to learn how to cook, or edit your photos to look like artwork, or learn another language, or anything else you can possibly think of, there's probably an app for that.

Your favorite iPhone apps might be way different from mine, and that's OK! But these are the 11 applications I swear by — and honestly couldn't really live without.