What's new in iOS 13

Hi guys, Lets have a quick review on what new features Apple has released in its latest iOS 13 version.

iOS 13 version

iOS 13 makes old iPhone faster, last longer

 - In iOS 13, Face ID unlocking will be 30% faster than before , app launch times are two times faster. Apple also found a way to make app downloads smaller, up to 60% on average.

iOS 13 Dark Mode

 - Apple introduced new dark mode option which changes the entire look of the operating system from light to dark. All native Apple apps feature Dark Mode support, and third-party apps can use Dark Mode APIs to add Dark Mode integration.

iOS 13 features a QuickPath keyboard 

- With iOS 13, Apple's default QuickType keyboard will be incorporating swipe-to-type, a popular way of sliding across the keyboard to form words. Before this, we have to use extensions like Google’s Gboard and SwiftKey

Sign - In with Apple

- Now, we can use Apple sign In to  conveniently sign in to third-party accounts.Sign-in with Apple is poised to protect your privacy more than Facebook and Google do.

iOS 13 debuts new 'Find My' app

- Apple is combining Find My Friends and Find My iPhone in iOS 13, and the union lets you locate your friends and missing gadgets with a faster, easier-to-use interface.

Reminders gets a big overhaul 

- Reminders is getting the biggest revamp in iOS 13. It appears to be better organized, and includes shortcuts that make it easier to add reminders.

iOS 13 on iPad is iPadOS, and it's a big change

 - Now, iPad’s software is no longer iOS -- it's iPadOS. That's right, Apple now has new iPad-only operating system designed specifically for its tablets. In a nutshell, the update brings an updated Home screen with the ability to pull out Today View Widgets, and major updates to Slide Over or Split View. You can now have two windows from the same app open at once.

Location Restrictions

- In iOS 13, users have more control over how and when apps access their location data. There's a new option to allow an app to use a person's location just one time, with a requirement to ask again when the next time it wants to use location data.Apple is also now sending notifications when apps are using location data in the background, so you can choose to turn off location tracking for that app if desired

Connect  to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth from Control Center

 - We will soon be able to select Wi‑Fi networks and Bluetooth accessories right from Control Center.

Memoji gets makeup, Messages gets info sharing 

- Memoji Stickers are something entirely new – iOS 13 will bring more iPhone and iPad users into the Memoji fold, TrueDepth camera or not. You can customize a Memoji and iOS 13 will automatically create a fun-looking sticker pack that lives in a sub-menu on the keyboard, which you can use in Messages, Mail, and third‑party apps.

Text formatting in Mail

- Mail is getting some changes when it comes to writing out properly formatted email. You'll have more control over font style, size, color, alignment, indenting and outdenting text, and numbered and bulleted lists.

Maps  get revamped

 - iOS 13 Maps looks a lot better. There’s more realistic detail for roads, beaches, parks, and buildings, and you can now explore cities with a 3D 360-degree experience.

New Siri voice sounds more natural

- There's a new Siri voice debuting with iOS 13, and it sounds more natural than before. It uses advanced neural text‑to‑speech technology, according to Apple, and you'll particularly notice this when Siri says longer phrases, like reading the Apple News aloud or answering knowledge questions.

Camera and Portrait Mode changes

- The iOS 13 is going to offer important changes to camera features, starting with enabling you to change the intensity of light in Portrait Mode. Portrait mode is also getting a new monochromatic effect called High‑Key Mono. Photo gallery got new tab designed to document your best photos by day, month and year. You'll also have more pinch controls to zoom in and out of the Photos gallery.

Safari

- Safari in iOS 13 has an updated start page that features your favorite websites, frequently visited websites, and most recently visited websites. It also displays relevant websites based on browsing history, links sent to you in Messages, and other Siri suggested content. When uploading a photo using Safari, you can now choose small, medium, large, and actual size options before uploading it to reduce image size if desired

Files

 - For the first time, you can access files stored on a USB drive, SD card, SSD, hard drive, or SMB file server and there's a downloads folder in Files where you can manage all your web downloads and attachments from Safari and Mail.

Game controller support

- iPhones and iPads support traditional gaming controllers in iOS 13, which are able to connect using Bluetooth. Apple has added support for the PlayStation DualShock 4 controller and the Xbox One S controller.

Optimized Battery Charging

- A new iOS 13 feature introduces Optimized Battery Charging. According to Apple, the iPhone learns from your daily charging routine and waits to finish charging past 80 percent until just before you need to use it, which is meant to cut down on battery aging.

Below is the list of iPhone devices which are compatible with iOS 13

iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 11 Pro

iPhone 11 

iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
iPhone SE
iPhone 6s and 6s Plus
iPod touch (7th-generation)

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