Hello All,
Although some of these features have already been discussed, there are a
couple that I absolutely love, including the automatic document scanning
feature which works beautifully with VoiceOver in terms of guiding a blind
person in lining up the camera for the automatic scan. While I'm not
certain how much use a totally blind person can benefit from this feature,
low vision VoiceOver users will definitely find the Files App
auto-document
scanning feature a true treasure.
Mark
iOS 13.2: The 13 best hidden iPhone and iPad features we can find
We combed through the iPhone 11 and iPad Pro -- here's what we found.
November 5, 2019 7:30 AM PST
iOS 13 is a pretty significant update.
Apple's iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 launch has been a whirlwind. Since its
initial
release, we've seen several updates released in just over a month. The
latest version is iOS 13.2, which added support for the iPhone 11's Deep
Fusion camera trick, and the new AirPods Pro (read our in-depth AirPods
Pro
review here), along with a bunch of new emoji. All of that is in addition
to
the core features iOS 13 brought to your devices. After you've updated
your
iPhone or iPad to the latest software and caught your breath, make sure to
try out the new dark mode (huzzah!), the gesture keyboard and improvements
made to Safari, along with anything else we cover in our complete guide to
iOS 13.
Those features are great and all, but we've also found a handful of
features
Apple didn't announce that are just as good, if not better. The new volume
indicator alone is -- chef's kiss -- a feature iOS has needed for years.
And
iMessage search, well, it's downright amazing. Don't forget about the new
photo-sharing options.
Below are 13 of the best, hidden features we found in iOS 13. If you
haven't
installed iOS 13 yet, make sure you get your phone ready for the update
before taking the plunge. Should something go wrong while it installs,
you'll be glad you took the time. Oh, and if you're still on the fence
about
getting an iPhone 11, be sure to read our iPhone 11 review.
1.
Optimized battery charging
Routinely charging your iPhone's ($900 at Amazon) battery to full, and
keeping it there for extended amounts of time, can damage your battery
over
time. A new option in iOS 13 is intended to help prolong your battery's
life
by learning your charging habits and preventing the battery from
immediately
charging to 100%.
If you normally charge overnight while you sleep, Optimized Battery
Charging
will keep your iPhone's battery at 80% for most of the night, finishing
off
the last 20% of charge right before your alarm goes off.
To use the new features, go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health and
turn
it on.
2.
Use the new Scroll Bar
When you're scrolling a webpage in Safari, a new Scroll Bar shows up on
the
right side of the screen. Only instead of just being a handy way to see
where you're at on a page, you can now use it to scroll faster. Try it out
by starting to scroll on a page, then long-press on the scroll bar and
drag
it up or down. The faster you drag, the faster Safari will scroll.
3.
Scan documents in the Files app
The revamped Files app now lets you scan documents and save them directly
to
your device or cloud storage with little effort. Open the Files app,
select
the Browse tab, tap on the three-dot icon in the top-right corner, then
Scan
Documents. Hold your device over the document you want to scan, and it
should automatically capture the page. You can scan multiple pages into
one
PDF file and then save to iCloud, or import it into another app once
you're
done.
4.
iMessage search actually works now
Searching for past messages in the iMessage app has always been horrible.
It
simply hasn't worked. That's changed. You can now search for a single word
or phrase, and results are almost instantly displayed.
It's pretty cool. To try it, open the Messages app, swipe down to reveal
the
search field and type. Neat, right?
5.
Search your iPhone with your voice
Anywhere you find a search bar in Apple's own apps, you'll notice there's
now a microphone on the far-right side. Tap on the new icon to enter your
search query by voice, instead of having to type it out.
Apps like Settings, Mail, Messages and the Today View are just a few
examples of where you can find the new voice search option.
6.
Share photos with or without location information
You can now strip location information from a photo when you share it
directly from the Photos app. The new option means you can leave the photo
geotagged and you can view where it was captured, but when you share it
across social media, email or messages, you can strip that information and
keep any location information private.
Select a photo (or photos) you want to share in the Photos app then tap on
Options at the top of the screen and turn off Location under the section
labeled Include.
7.
New volume indicator
Another long-overdue feature iOS users have been begging Apple to change
is
the volume indicator. You know, the pop-up that takes over the screen
whenever you adjust the volume when watching YouTube or Netflix?
The indicator in iOS 13 is much smaller and slides in from the side of
your
screen. As you adjust the volume, it shrinks down to just a small line,
all
but hiding as you find the right volume level. Thanks, Apple.
The "hidden" part here is that when that white bar shows up on your
screen,
you can use your finger to drag the volume up and down instead of having
to
use the physical volume buttons on the side of your iPhone or iPad.
8.
iMessage and FaceTime gain Dual SIM support
Business users and international travelers will appreciate the addition of
iMessage and FaceTime support for the second number when two SIM cards are
being used.
Apple added Dual SIM support with the launch of the iPhone XS, iPhone XS
Max
($1,099 at Amazon) and iPhone XR ($749 at Amazon). The feature comes in
handy for those who don't want to carry separate personal and work phones,
or for those who often travel internationally and need a data plan that's
less expensive than roaming fees.
Prior to iOS 13, users could only use one phone number for iMessage and
FaceTime.
9.
Delete apps from the update screen
Managing old apps you have installed on your iPhone or iPad ($330 at
Walmart) is never a priority, or at least it isn't for me. I know I've
watched in the App Store as an app is updated, knowing full well I'll
never
launch that app again. But because the app isn't easy to find on my home
screen, I don't bother finding it and uninstalling it.
After installing iOS 13 or iPadOS, the next time you see an app you no
longer need in the Updates list, swipe to the left across the listing and
then tap Delete.
10.
Use a mouse to control your iPhone or iPad
It's true, you can use a mouse or trackpad to navigate your phone or
tablet.
The experience of using a mouse with your iPad takes some getting used
to --
there isn't a typical mouse pointer. Instead, there's a cursor that more
or
less mimics your finger.
You can assign shortcuts for specific tasks, such as going back to the
home
screen, in the new settings menu. Connect a mouse to your iPhone or iPad
then go to Settings > Accessibility> Touch > Assistive Touch (turn this
on)
Pointing Devices to customize how it works.
11.
Remove app size limitations on cellular data
Apple has finally given us the option to remove App Store download limits.
Meaning you can, if you want, download a game that's over a gigabyte in
size
on your cellular data plan.
Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > App Downloads to get rid of the
limit
or have the App Store ask you if you want to download any apps over 200MB.
12.
Safari has a download manager
You can now download files when using Safari on an iPhone and iPad. The
Download manager icon won't show up unless you have an active (or recently
active) download. Your download is automatically saved to a Downloads
folder
in your iCloud Drive account, which you can access in the Files app.
13.
Long screenshots of websites
If you've ever had to take multiple screenshots of a webpage in order to
capture the text of an article, you'll be happy to know that iOS 13's
screenshot tool has a new trick. Open Safari and take one screenshot of
any
website and immediately tap on the thumbnail preview. Above the screenshot
will be two options: Screen and Full Page.
The feature works in Safari, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Mail, or Apple Maps.
Selecting Full Page will turn the entirety of the webpage you're viewing
into a PDF file that you can then crop, annotate and save to the Files
app.
Original Article at:
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ios-13-2-best-hidden-features-we-can-find-iphone
-ipad/?ftag=CAD-04-10abf6e&bhid=22694667381686839172315209628767
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