Apple iOS: 13 Features, Tips, and Utilization

Apple is well known brand for smartphones, mac computer, smart watches and apple TV. All apple gadgets has its own operating system which are known as ios, macos, tvos and watchos. In September 2019 apple has released ios 13. Ios is mainly used for mobile phones.

List of devices compatible with ios 13 operating system.

• IPhone 11 all models iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max
• IPhone x all model iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and iPhone X
• iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone SE
• iPod touch (7th generation).

ios 13 is taking about 3.7 GB space on iPhone 11 pro max mobile. Size may vary depending upon model. IPhone 8 has compact version of ios which is around 500 MB only.

First take backup of mobile using iTunes or icloud.

1) Connect iPhone to computer using usb cable.

2) Now open iTunes. Click on summary tab.

3) Then under devices find iPhone which you want to back up and then on right side click on backup.

4) This will transfer iPhone data including photo gallery, video, mobile contact list, calendar and other data to iTunes library.

You can also backup apple devices on icloud. Icloud is online cloud storage. With apple id user will get free 5GB data for storage on icloud. After that you need to pay for data charges.

How to Upgrade mobile to ios 13 operating system.

5) After backup, under summary tab within iTunes. Click on device which you want to upgrade to ios 13. Now on right side, look for update option and click on it. This will update devices to latest ios version.

6) Even without computer and iTunes, user can upgrade to latest apple operating system. For that tap on setting, then general then software update. Here you will see available software update. Tap on it and software update will start.

If above method gives error then follow these steps. Now to get this update, go to setting- general and delete profile. Then reboot mobile. Again go to setting - general and software update. Here you will see new update for your device. Tap on update.

Virtual home button:

Latest iPhone or other apple mobile don’t have physical home button. But with ios 13 users can set virtual home button. Go to setting – accessibility – Under physical and motor tap on touch – and then turn on assistive touch. This virtual home button allows access to home button, Siri, control center, notification and many more.

Block unknown caller:

Go to setting- phone and activate silence unknown caller. This will reduce annoying call in large extend.

Ios 13 improve device Performance:

With new ios 13 Apple operating system, device work faster. Apps are taking half time to open compare to older os. Size of apps are reduced around 50 percentage. Overall performance improved around 60 percentages. Event older iPhones are working more faster with new ios. Scrolling and apps opening takes less time compare to ios 11.

Find my friend:

Now you can locate friends who are in your contact list. For that location permission is allowed to apps. So just open contact list and it will show where your buddy friends are.

Automatic dark mode:

Ios 13 has automatic dark mode. So when you are in theatre or some places very light are low it will on dark mode. Customer don’t need to adjust brightness manually. Sensor will guide mobile to brightness level. Latest android operating system pie 9 has adoptive brightness features. This is like similar features.

Optimize battery charging:

This is very distinct features for apple mobile. As in the past we have seen that iPhone battery has technical issue. And to reduce battery aging and increase battery life this feature is included in ios 13. This option not fully charge battery, it control battery charging after 80 percentage depending upon battery usage. For this go to setting – battery and then turn on optimize battery charging features.

Under battery health, there is option called peak performance capability. Above option are available only for apple genuine battery. If mobile has battery from gray market this option will not be seen.

Improved safari web browser:

Safari will warn you when you choose weaker password. It allows storing files on local device instead of icloud. Now user can take screen shot of full page and it will save as pdf file. So within screen shot, user can save many pages.

Emergency sos:

Mobile can set side button to make emergency call. For that go to setting – emergency sos – turn on call with side button. You can also set particular number for calling.

Now we can toggle Wi-Fi and Bluetooth network by just tap and hold on it. And now Wi-Fi, Bluetooth option are available within control center.

Download limit for 200 MB is removed. Mobile can use third party keyboard like Gboard and other keyboard. Photo app automatically deletes duplicate photo and images. New mapping app is available. More than 20 bugs are fixed with new apple operating system.

Many online website allow you to log in with Facebook, twitter, Google account. Now you can use apple id to log in on those website. You don’t need to register on many website just use apple id for log in credential. More importantly you can hide your email id with those sites. Ios 13 gives full control about location sharing with apps.

Better photo and video editing software. More improved siri intelligence. Audio sharing is best features which allows to share with multiple head phones. And you have theater kind of audio experience.

Carplay is one of the distinct features added to ios operating system. Smaller siri screen, keep track of map and audio control. Wi-Fi wpa3 support, family sharing hotspot and suggestion for nearby wifi network. More 38 language supported keyboard are available. When you are travelling abroad enable low data mode will reduce cost to high extend.