Move to iOS

Before, whenever you needed to move the cursor, you could tap-and-hold to bring up the magnified view, then drag to where appropriate. The magnifier was kicked to the curb in iOS 13, so now you just grab the cursor and move it without much thought. Some have found the change a bit annoying, since your finger basically blocks the cursor.

There Are 4 New Wallpapers Optimized for Dark Mode Apple's iOS 13 comes with four default still wallpapers that adjust their appearance based on the system theme. So it's almost like having eight new wallpapers.

Sick of robocalls? You can now direct unknown callers directly to your voicemail. Of course, some robocallers may spoof a friend or relative's phone number so that it actually looks like they're calling you—and iOS can't really help you there—but otherwise, if the phone number isn't saved in your contacts, you won't have to deal with it until later. Exceptions include phone numbers that you've recently made an outgoing call to or phone numbers that Siri finds in your email, for instance. Settings  >  Phone  > Switch on  Silence Unknown Callers.

The army of Dark Mode disciples finally got what they've been begging for all of these years with iOS 13, but if your primary preference isn't a dark little screen—but you still want to reap some of Dark Mode's benefits, like reducing your eye strain at night—consider turning it on only during certain hours.  Settings  >  Display & Brightness  > Turn on  Automati c > Tap  Options , which should appear as a list right below. There, you can create a custom schedule for dark mode, either based on dusk-to-dawn settings or your own specific timing.

Apple is nearly a decade behind in enabling this feature, as Android users have long had the option, but better late than never. QuickPath swipe typing lets you slide your finger across the letters of whatever you're trying to say, rather than tapping. It's much faster and, in some cases, prone to less errors. Even if your finger isn't directly touching all of the right letters, the right word will be selected, similar to the regular autocorrect and suggestions feature in iMessage.   If you already use a third-party keyboard app like SwiftKey, this isn't new for you. However, if you don't, you can skip paying for one of these apps. QuickPath is turned on by default when you download iOS 13. To turn it off, go to  Settings  >  General  >  Keyboard  >  Slide to Type.

There's something romantic about sharing one of your AirPods with someone so that you can both hear the same song, but I've been handed my fair share of grimy, waxy AirPods that I'd love to decline. If that sounds familiar, ask your friends to pair their grody AirPods to your device. This also works with wireless Beats headphones. The following are all of the supported models that you can use with this setting: AirPods Pro AirPods (1st generation) or later Solo Pro Powerbeats Pro Powerbeats3 Beats Solo3 Wireless Beats Studio3 Wireless BeatsX Connect your AirPods to your iPhone > Tap the  AirPlay  icon in the  Control Center  or from your lock screen or the app you're listening to >  Share Audio  > Hold your friend's AirPods or Beats headphones near your device (keep the AirPods in their case, but with the lid open, put all others into pairing mode) > When your friend's headphones appear on-screen, tap ...