Features like Dark Mode, and improved multitasking made headlines when iOS 13
and iPadOS 13
<https://9to5mac.com/2019/06/18/best-top-new-ios-13-ipados-features-video/>
were revealed back in June, and rightfully so. That said, I find that many of
the smaller, under-the-radar features lend a measurable improvement to the user
experience as well.
Auto-Join Hotspot
Although itâs been possible for several years to connect to a
cellular-enabled iOS device as a hotspot, doing so involved at least some
manual intervention by the user in order to establish the connection. With iOS
13âs new Auto-Join Hotspot feature, the hotspot is joined automatically by a
client device whenever a Wi-Fi connection isnât available.
Auto-Join Hotspot is a great new addition for Wi-Fi-only iPad users. Having
recently acquired a base model 64GB iPad Pro for testing purposes, it turned
out to be the perfect device to test this feature with.
The addition of the Auto-Join Hotspot removes some of the friction produced by
the previous methods of joining a hotspot. It comes at the risk of potentially
lessening the appeal of cellular-enabled iPads, but I think itâs a great move
by Apple to make getting online easier than before.
To enable Auto- Join Hotspot go to Settings â Wi-Fi â Auto-Join Hotspot and
select Automatic. Be sure to do this on the client device.
Another new under-the-radar feature also has to do with personal hotspot in iOS
13. Persistent Personal Hotspot connectivity allows your device to maintain its
connection to a hotspot even after the device has been put to sleep. This, like
Auto-Join Hotspot, reduces the friction involved with getting online with a
device that lacks built-in cellular connectivity.
Cursor navigation
In iOS 13, moving the cursor within editable text fields is much easier than
before: Simply tap and drag the cursor and release it to the desired location
within the text field.
Cursor navigation is especially handy for iPad users in iPadOS 13 who use
physical keyboards. It allows an easier way to directly manipulate the location
of the cursor via touch when the trackpad functionality found on the software
keyboard would have otherwise been hidden.
QuickPath Keyboard
Swipe keyboards arenât new in iOS â plenty of third-party keyboards offer
such functionality â but having swipe built in to the stock iOS keyboard as a
native feature is definitely a first. No longer do users have to rely on
third-party keyboard offerings, along with their respective shortcomings, to
enjoy the speed advantages offered by swipe input.
You can toggle QuickPath functionality by going to Settings â General â
Keyboard and enabling the Slide to Type switch.
Silence Unknown Callers
As someone who receives their fair share of unsolicited calls each and every
day, the ability to silence unknown callers automatically within iOS 13 is a
welcomed feature. If youâre like me, and find that at least half of the calls
that you receive are from telemarketers or robots, then Silence Unknown Callers
will go a long way towards restoring your sanity.
To enable the ability to automatically silence unknown callers go to Settings
â Phone and enable the Silence Unknown Callers switch.
9to5Macâs Take
There are tons of new features worth talking about in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13.
That much is clear just by watching our hands-on look at over 200 new changes
and features <https://9to5mac.com/2019/06/07/ios-13-beta-video-review/> found
in this yearâs update. Some of the enhancements, such as Dark Mode, stand out
above the rest, but quite a few of the new updates are of the unassuming
variety. Yet, despite being low key, many of the under-the-radar changes result
in much-improved quality-of-usage for iPhone and iPad owners.
General/Design
* Dark Mode
* Scheduled Dark Mode
* Eight new stock wallpapers
* 3D Touch replaced by Haptic Touch
* Access peek and quick actions on older devices
* New Volume HUD interface
* New Silent Mode interface
* iTunes Store demoted to second page
* Podcast app promoted to first page
* Find My replaces Find My Friends and Find My iPhone
* New Contacts app icon
* New Reminders app icon
* Shortcuts app is preinstalled
* New rounded glyphs
* Padded table views
* New header buttons
* New Card sheet interface
* New Options Ellipsis
* Siri Dictation within search fields
* Smaller A Mâ text on time
Connectivity
* Personal Hotspot: Family Sharing
* Personal Hotspot: Allow Others to Join
* Persistent personal hotspot
* Low Data Mode
* Wi-Fi: Ask to Join Networks
* Wi-Fi: Auto Join Hotspot
* WPA3 Wi-Fi support
Other
* Audio Sharing with AirPods
* New location controls to allow access to your location just once
* Playstation 4 and Xbox One S Controller Support
* Optimized Battery Charging
ScreenTime
* ScreenTime: Communication Limits
* Combined app limits
* One more minute
Accessibility
* Accessibility promoted root Settings with icons
* Display Accommodations is now Display & Text Size
* Voice control â control your device with your voice
Keyboard and Input
* Cut, copy, and paste gestures
* Undo and redo gestures
* QuickPath Typing
* Cursor navigation
* Scroll bar scrubbing
* Text selection via tap and swipe
* Multiselect tap with two fingers and drag
* Intelligent selection for address, phone numbers, email address, etc.
* 38 new keyboard languages
* Separate emoji and globe keys
* Memoji Stickers accessible from keyboard
* Memoji and Animoji stickers on older devices
* Redesigned Markup toolset
* Install and manage Fonts
* Full page screenshots
Share Sheet
* Completely redesigned
* New Share Suggestions
* Standalone AirDrop card
Control Center
* Dark Mode Toggle
* Switch to specific Wi-Fi networks
* Switch to specific Bluetooth
* Volume shows what device youâre controlling
* Larger Glyphs (flashlight, etc)
* Music control shows Speakers & TVs
* Larger Hearing icon
* More rounded Hearing shortcut
* Slightly tweaked Magnifier interface
* New Voice Memos glyphs
* New QR Code Reader icon
Widgets
* Redesigned widgets for a cleaner look
* Show text replaced by disclosure triangle
Siri
* New voice using advanced neural text-to-speech
* Indian English Accent
Phone
* Modified phone glyph with darker green
* Updated Contacts tab glyph
* Updated in-call screen with larger icons/updated glyphs
* Background shows contact photo
* Settings: Call Silencing
Safari
* Updated Start Page
* Siri suggested website links
* Siri Suggestions
* Built-in download manager
* Page zoom
* Website view menu
* Perâsite settings
* Save open tabs as bookmarks
* Open all tabs
* Jump to open tab from smart search
* Haptic Touch Download Linked File
* Photo upload size
* Private mode
* Settings: Downloads
* Settings: New Tabs section
* Settings: Settings for Websites
Messages
* Share name and photo
* Quickly access additional contact methods
* Three new Animoji
* Tons of new Memoji customizations
* Animoji & Memoji stickers
* Announce Messages on AirPods
* Settings: Send & Receive Addresses Moved to the Top
* Settings: Share Name And Photo
Music
* Redesigned Now-Playing interface
* Timeâsynced lyrics
* Easily view Up Next queue
* Updated AirPlay button
* Smaller volume button
* New options menu
* Settings: Sync Library replaces iCloud Music Library
Calendar
* Larger glyphs
* Add attachment to events
Photos
* New Photos tab
* Auto-playing Live Photos and videos
* Settings: Auto-Playing video and Live Photos
* Photos tab auto hides content
* Redesigned editing interface
* Adjust intensity of filters
* Pinch to zoom while editing
* Options relocated to upper right-hand corner
* Auto enhance integrated within main editor
* Vibrance
* White Balance (Warmth & Tint)
* Sharpen
* Definition
* Noise Reduction
* Vignette
* Review each effect individually
* Powerful video editor
* Video edits are non-destructive
* Portrait Mode High-Key Mono
* Portrait Lighting Control
* New Options when sharing Photos
* Combine multiple search terms
Camera
* Redesigned Zoom button
Mail
* Search box is shown immediately
* Larger subject in compose view
* New Send button
* Updated action buttons (More, Flag, etc.)
* More options when performing a Haptic Touch
* New text formatting tools
* New toolbar for inserting photos, drawings, scans and documents
* Extended Reply menu
* Multi-colored flags (across devices)
* Settings: New Threading options
* Settings: Include attachments with replies
Clock
* Larger header text
* New splash screen and set up for Bedtime
* Larger stopwatch without header
* Updated Timer interface with new circle also shows when timer will end
Maps
* Rebuilt Maps
* Look Around
* Browse Nearby
* Redesigned Favorites
* Collections
Reminders
* Brand new app
* Quick toolbar to add times, dates, locations, etc.
* Smart lists automatically organized by Flagged, Scheduled, and Today
* Add attachments to Reminders
* Natural language input/Siri Intelligence
* Messages integration
* Settings: Today Notification
* Settings: Show Reminders as Overdue
Notes
* New gallery view
* Shared folders
* View-only collaboration
Stocks
* Stocks text no longer all caps
* Edit button on main interface
* Redesigned interface elements
Books
* Reading Goals
* New Notification panel on Account page
* Settings: Reading Goals
* Settings: External Controls (Just like podcasts)
App Store
* App Updates have moved
* Bypass cellular download limit
* New Apple Arcade tab
* Default search text
* Apple Watch search results
* Subscription link moved
Health
* New dynamic Summary view
* Menstrual Cycle Tracking
* Highlights
* Dedicated Search and Browse
* New profile page
* New Settings panel
Home
* Refreshed Home app accessory controls
* AirPlay 2 speakers in scenes and automations
* Siri Shortcuts in automations
* New Hubs and Bridges section in preferences
Files
* Rich metadata
* External USB drive, SD card, or hard drive support
* Create folders on the local drive and add your favorite files.
* Connect to a file server at work or a home PC using SMB from Files.
* Downloads folder
* iCloud Drive folder sharing
* Zip and unzip
* Document Scanner
Find My
* New app combines Find My iPhone with Find My Friends
* Settings: Enable Offline Finding
Shortcuts
* Redesigned look
* Shortcut automation that works with HomeKit
Contacts
* New relationship labels in Contacts app
* Create Memoji right inside of Contacts
Watch
* Search option has been removed
* App Store links to actual App Store
* Accessibility section promoted
Voice Memos
* New Splash screen
* Pinch to zoom
That concludes our iOS 13 changes.
On July 17th annually was World Emoji Day, and Apple got a head start on the
festivities by detailing 59 new iOS emoji coming later this year. Apple says
<https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/07/apple-offers-a-look-at-new-emoji-coming-to-iphone-this-fall/>
the new emoji characters will be available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple
Watch this fall.
Headlining the new emoji are a variety of new disability-themed options, which
Apple says help represent its values and inclusiveness:
Following Appleâs proposal to the Unicode Consortium last year to introduce
more disability-themed emoji, a new guide dog, an ear with a hearing aid,
wheelchairs, a prosthetic arm, and a prosthetic leg will be available in the
emoji keyboard.
Celebrating diversity in all its many forms is integral to Appleâs values,
and these new options help fill a significant gap in the emoji keyboard.
The âHolding Handsâ emoji will also get a major update this year, with
Apple touting that users will now be able to select any combination of skin
tone and gender, âto personalize the people holding hands, opening up more
than 75 possible combinations.â
Other new emoji coming to iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch this year include
a new smiley face for yawning, a one-piece swimsuit, new food items such as a
waffle, falafel, butter, and garlic, and new animals like the sloth, flamingo,
orangutan, and skunk.
In total, the new 2019 emoji set includes 59 new characters that make up for 75
total variations when gender options are taken into account, and 230 options
when skin tone options are included. The Unicode Consortium finalized the 2019
emoji earlier this year <https://9to5mac.com/2019/02/05/emoji-12-final-list/> .
Apple doesnât specify whether these new emoji will be available in iOS 13, or
if they will come with a subsequent update such as iOS 13.1. Nonetheless, Apple
teases that they will be available to all users sometime in the fall.
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