Hidden iPhone Features that You Must Know on iOS 13

iOS 13 introduced a lot of new features along with its release, improving the previous version, fixing bugs, etc. There are a lot of features that are still unknown by the audience and have great potential in making your user experience better.

Below mentioned are the hidden features of iOS 13 that’ll amaze you.

Setting Dark mode

To turn the dark mode on, open the ‘Control Center’ and press and hold on the ‘Brightness’ option. Next, click on the ‘Appearance’ button and turn the slider on or off for the dark mode on your iPhone.

An alternate method is by visiting the ‘Settings’ app. Click on the ‘Display & Brightness’ tab and switch between ‘Light’ and ‘Dark’ mode.

The dark mode settings do not only make your iPhone display classy, but it also improves battery performance.

Using Mouse support

A Mouse can be used to control your iOS 13 device. Isn’t it amazing? All you need to do is turn on the settings for ‘Assistive Touch,’ and you’re done. The steps to use the Mouse support are:

1. Go to the ‘Settings’ app of your device.
2. Click on the ‘Accessibility’ tab.
3. Next, click on the ‘Touch’ option under the ‘Physical and Motor’ section.
4. Turn the slider on for the ‘Assistive Touch’ option.

Put unknown calls on Silent mode

You can silence all the unknown calls, that means the contacts that are not saved in your address book will not ring. The steps to silence the unknown calls are:

1. Go to the ‘Settings’ app of your device.
2. Click on the ‘Phone’ tab.
3. Turn the slider on for ‘Silence Unknown Callers.’

Instantly connect to Bluetooth devices

You can quickly connect to a Bluetooth device without visiting the settings app with the help of the ‘Control Center.’ Press and hold the Bluetooth icon, and additional options will appear.

Take extended screenshots

iOS 13 allows you to take extended screenshots, that means not having to take multiple screenshots for one window. Instead, you can save the whole window in a single image. All you need to do is open the image from the thumbnail that appears right after taking the screenshot. Select the ‘Full Page’ option to take extended screenshots.

Automatically open and close Safari tabs

If you forget to close background tabs, iOS 13 can do the job for you. Closing of tabs clear the storage and helps the device run smoothly. The steps to close the tabs automatically are:

1. Go to the ‘Settings’ app.
2. Click on the ‘Safari’ options under the ‘Applications’ section.
3. Next, click on the ‘Close Tabs’ button.

Enabling this feature will close the tabs not being viewed often.

Manage subscriptions easily

iOS 13 enables you to manage your subscriptions at two places. The first option is to look for the subscriptions in the ‘App Store.’ Go to your profile in the App Store and click on the ‘Subscriptions’ tab.

An alternate method id to check for subscriptions in the settings app. Click on your name on the top of the window and then tap on the ‘Subscriptions’ option.

Mute email threads you don’t want to see

You have the option to mute the emails from the people or companies that you don’t want to go through. To mute the email thread, open the thread you want to mute. Swipe left on the email thread and click on the ‘More’ option. Next, tap the ‘Mute’ button.

You’ll stop receiving notifications from that particular email thread.

Set screen time for your device

The screen time feature is the most useful feature you use when the parents have to set a limit on their children for using a device. Screen time not only restricts the usage of a device, but whom you talk to or what you access on the Web. The steps to use screen time for putting the communication restriction are:

1. Go to the ‘Settings’ app on your iOS device.
2. Click on the ‘Screen Time’ option from the list.
3. Next, tap on the ‘Communication Limits’ option and set the instructions on the next window that appears.

Delete applications you don’t use before updating

It is essential to update applications that you use on a daily basis to access the improved version of the app. You can check for the updates in the App Store and update the apps that you use. Also, delete the applications before updating if they’re installed on your device, but you do not use them often. Deleting the apps before updating will save storage.

Announce messages with Siri

When you connect your AirPods or any other ear device for the first time, it asks you to enable the option to read the messages by Siri. If you did not permit the feature at that moment and want to turn it on now, the steps are as follows:

1. Go to the ‘Settings’ app on your iOS device.
2. Click on the ‘Control Center’ tab.
3. Tap on the ‘Customize Controls’ option.
4. Tap on the ‘+’ button for ‘Announce messages with Siri.’

The shortcut will be added to the control center, and you can choose to turn it on or off directly.