13 non-obvious features of iOS 13

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Hidden tricks that make the iPhone more convenient.

1. Karaoke on Apple Music

If the lyrics are in sync with the timestamps, you can read and sing along like in karaoke. You can also tap on a line to quickly jump to your favorite verse. The text opens when you click the quotation mark icon on the playback screen.

2. Connecting gamepads

You can connect a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One S gamepad to an iPhone running iOS 13. To do this, you need to activate pairing mode on the controllers and find them among the Bluetooth devices on your smartphone.

3. Full scrolling in Safari

In the updated Safari, you do not have to endlessly swipe up and down to jump to the desired part of the page. You can just hold your finger on the slider on the right.

4. Connecting two pairs of headphones

To activate the listening mode on two pairs of headphones, you need to bring one updated iPhone or iPad closer to the other and confirm the pairing. Another way is to go to Apple Music and select "Share Audio", then bring the device or the headphones themselves (useful if the second iPhone does not have iOS 13). Any generation of AirPods or Powerbeats Pro are suitable for pairing.

5. Displaying notes as a gallery

Open your notes folder and swipe down. An icon with four squares will appear above the first line of the list. When you click on it, the entries will be displayed in the form of a gallery. This life hack will help you view the contents of your notes without opening them. More text is visible in the preview than in the standard list display.

6. Gestures when typing

It has become much more convenient to edit texts. Here are some new gestures:

• Undo and redo the last action. Swipe with three fingers to the left to undo or delete text, and to the right to return everything as it was. You can also undo the action by double-tapping with three fingers.
• Copy and paste. You can copy the text by pinching with three fingers. Insert - by spreading them in different directions. Double-pinching does not copy but cuts the element.
• Text selection. Tap at the beginning of the desired fragment, and then tap the screen again and hold your finger. The selection will end where you stop.

7. Traffic saving mode

To enable the mode, go to "Settings" → "Cellular data" → "Data options" and select "Data saving". Applications will start to consume less bandwidth in the background. Apple does not disclose the exact workings of the algorithms. Most likely, a smart system analyzes how you use programs and filters out unnecessary downloads.

8. The mode of jamming calls from unknown subscribers

To get rid of intrusive offers of loans and other telephone spam, go to "Settings" → "Phone" and select "Mute unknowns". Calls from numbers not recorded in contacts will not be received, but will be displayed in the missed list.

9. Unpacking archives

Now the system is not afraid of files in ZIP format. When you see the archive in a browser or messenger, click on it and click "View Content". You can save images from a ZIP file to your library, and data in unsupported extensions can be saved to Files.

10. Portrait lighting "Light tonality - B / W"

Apple is talking about Portrait Lighting when it comes to new iPhones, but with iOS 13, it also came to last year's iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. In this mode, the background is not blurred, but is filled with white, while a slider opens in the editor to adjust the shadows.

11. Setting the size of applications downloaded over the cellular network

Now you can download applications of any size over the cellular network. You can also prohibit downloading all programs or those that weigh more than 200 megabytes. To choose the appropriate option, go to "Settings" → "iTunes and App Store" and find the line "Applications".

12. Tracking your menstrual cycle

A convenient function has appeared in the "Health" application. She will tell you when the time is right for conceiving a child, and also save information that may be useful to the doctor.

13. New volume control

IOS 13 users have probably already noticed the new volume bar when pressing the side buttons. In addition to the fact that now it does not cover the center of the screen with a square, it has another nice feature: the parameter can now be adjusted with your finger.