iOS 13, the predecessor of iOS 12, is all set to hit the Apple market and change the landscape of mobile industry.
The upcoming iOS version, as announced at WWDC 2019 Day 1, is coming up with the most awaited features, functionalities, and design elements to give us the best feeling ever. It is not solely bringing ample of opportunities for the users, but also for iOS app developers - a glance of which we will cover in this article.
So, let’s begin with what features iOS 13 brought on the table for Apple users:-
Family Hotspot Sharing
The very first user-centric feature that iOS 13 is coming up with Family hotspot sharing. This feature will enable your family members to connect their Mac, iPod, and other devices to your iPhone’s hotspot automatically when there’s no internet connection. And the most surprising thing is that they will be able to access your iPhone’s hotspot even when your device is in sleep mode.
In this way, a complete family will be able to enjoy a seamless experience when their Internet balance goes zero or they encounter with some Internet connectivity issue.
A Clear Idea of How App Tracks You
iOS 13 has also come up with an option to restrict the tracking possibility of any particular application. With this feature, you will get the option to provide location access permission for particular conditions and situations under the ‘Only while using’ section. And this way, enjoy better data privacy and security options - something that has become a necessity of the hour since Facebook data privacy affected mobile app industry
Uninstall apps directly from the Update Screen
iOS 13 has updated App Store with various new features and improvements - including the option to uninstall apps directly from update screen. Meaning, now users can swipe left and delete any particular application on the App Store update page.
Bonus: Check here to know about all other iOS 13 App Store update.
Improvement in Apple Music
Apple has also come up with some nifty updated in their Music App. They have added a button to see which song will be tuned next as well as added an option to check for the lyrics of a particular song.
In this way, they have planned to make your experience with Apple Music more melodious.
Automatic Tab Closing in Safari
So far, tab management option of Safari was terrible. But with the advent of iOS 13, everything will be changed. The upcoming iOS version is coming up with an option to close tabs automatically after a particular time period (a day, a week, or a month) right from the Settings section.
Swiping Keyboard
Just like Google keyboard, Apple is also introducing the functionality of swipe typing in iOS 13. That implies, now Apple users will also be able to glide their finger on the screen to form words rather than pressing them - a functionality that will take iOS 13 vs Android Q battle to the next level.
Dark Mode
Dark mode is one of the features that Apple borrowed from Google’s Android and introduced in iOS 13. With this feature, the window screen will turn black with all the text highlighted in gray or white.
Revamped Health App
Another iOS 13 feature that will blow your mind is revamped Health app. The app is coming up with new features, including the one related to menstrual cycle tracking and ‘hearing health’ section that showcase data related to how loud we are playing our headphones or the voice volume in the environment around.
Updated Apple Maps
Apple Maps has also received significant updates in iOS 13 version. The updated Apple Maps will enable users to travel more conveniently as well as enjoy features like Favorites, CarPlay, Improved Feedback system, and more.
Which of these iOS 13 features are you excited about the most? Do let me know in the comment section below.