iOS 13’s best new features
Dark Mode. Privacy enhancements. All-new Maps. There are lots of big new features in iOS 13 to get excited about, but we’re just as excited about the little things: small touches, quality of life improvements, and little features that make our daily interactions with our iPhones more joyful.
As we kick the tyres of the iOS 13 beta, we’re discovering all sorts of cool little features that didn’t make the stage for iOS 13’s WWDC debut. Here’s a list of some of our favourite hidden gems buried just out of sight in iOS 13.
1. Silence unknown callers
If you head to the Settings app, then tap on Phone, you’ll see a new toggle for Silence Unknown Callers. When this is enabled, iOS uses Siri intelligence to allow calls to ring your phone only if the number is found in your Contacts, Mail, or Messages. Calls from any other number go straight to voicemail.
2. Tap and drag the new volume indicator
We’ve been complaining about
