iPhone and iPad shared updates
Turn it on
Dark Mode changes the
look of the OS and of apps
that support it, making them,
well, darker. You can set it
manually in Control Centre
or Settings, or make it come
on automatically at night.Time to talk
Apple said at WWDC that Siri
would have a new voice that
would be completely software-
generated, but more realistic
than the current audio clips.In the background
New wallpapers can change
to reflect Dark Mode or you
can ‘dim the lights’ on your
existing wallpaper so that
when you switch on Dark
Mode it has higher contrast.Automate this
Siri Shortcuts is included by
default, and it’s now easier
to use with an Automations
section that allows you to
create custom routines.Working together
Siri works with competitors
to Apple apps in iOS 13, like
Google Maps and Spotify. It
works better with Apple’s
AirPods and HomePod too.Privacy and security
are a major theme
this year for Apple
in iOS, iPadOS, and
macOS. In iPadOS/
iOS 13, you can sign
into websites and
apps using your
AppleID, instead
of creating a new
username and
password for
each service. All you
need to do is tap on‘Sign in with Apple’
and then authenticate
with Face ID or Touch
ID, and you’re done.
Apps are only allowed
to ask for your name
and email address,
and Apple will even
create a unique email
address that forwards
messages to your real
one so the app or
website never knows
your actual emailPrivacy and security
Performance boost
Dark Mode >
Siri >
There’s a long list of performance
improvements in iPadOS/iOS 13, and
while many of them are under the hood and
have arcane names, they will make a real
difference. App load times have been cut in
half, said Apple at WWDC. In addition, app
downloads from the App Store will be
reduced in size by as much as 50%.
Updates will also be smaller, meaning faster
download times and less space used on
your devices.iOS Guide to iPadOS
iPhone and iPad shared updates
Turnit on
DarkModechangesthe
lookoftheOSandofapps
thatsupportit,makingthem,
well,darker.Youcansetit
manuallyin ControlCentre
orSettings,ormakeit come
onautomaticallyatnight.Timeto talk
ApplesaidatWWDCthatSiri
wouldhavea newvoicethat
wouldbecompletelysoftware-
generated,butmorerealistic
thanthecurrentaudioclips.In thebackground
Newwallpaperscanchange
toreflectDarkModeoryou
can‘dimthelights’onyour
existingwallpapersothat
whenyouswitchonDark
Modeit hashighercontrast.Automatethis
SiriShortcutsis includedby
default,andit’snoweasier
tousewithanAutomations
sectionthatallowsyouto
createcustomroutines.Workingtogether
Siriworkswithcompetitors
toAppleappsin iOS13,like
GoogleMapsandSpotify.It
worksbetterwithApple’s
AirPodsandHomePodtoo.Privacyandsecurity
area majortheme
thisyearforApple
in iOS,iPadOS,and
macOS.In iPadOS/
iOS13,youcansign
intowebsitesand
appsusingyour
AppleID,instead
ofcreatinga new
usernameand
passwordfor
eachservice.Allyou
needtodois tapon‘Signin withApple’
andthenauthenticate
withFaceIDorTouch
ID,andyou’redone.
Appsareonlyallowed
toaskforyourname
andemailaddress,
andApplewilleven
createa uniqueemail
addressthatforwards
messagestoyourreal
onesotheappor
websiteneverknows
youractualemailPrivacy and security
Performanceboost
Dark Mode >
Siri>
There’s a long list of performance
improvements in iPadOS/iOS 13, and
while many of them are under the hood and
have arcane names, they will make a real
difference. App load times have been cut in
half, said Apple at WWDC. In addition, app
downloads from the App Store will be
reduced in size by as much as 50%.
Updates will also be smaller, meaning faster
download times and less space used on
your devices.iOS Guide to iPadOS