Apple today unveiled iOS 13 — the next major version of its mobile operating system for iPhones and iPads. After focusing primarily on speed and stability with iOS 12 last year, iOS 13 is a major feature-packed release, especially for the iPad.

iOS 13 introduces a number of features that iPhone and iPad users have been asking for a long time.

Dark Mode

iOS 13 introduces a system-wide Dark Mode. The mode also extends to all the apps that are bundled with the OS including the Music app, Reminders, Apple Maps, and more. There is an option to enable the Dark Mode automatically from the Control Center or schedule it to automatically enable itself during a certain period of the day.

Faster Face ID and Faster App Launch Times

Apple has again made improvements to system performance with iOS 13. Thanks to underlying changes, Face Unlock on iOS 13 is up to 30 percent faster.

Apple has also managed to make app sizes smaller. The other benefit is that Apple claims apps will open almost 2x faster on iOS 13.

Swipe on Keyboard

iOS 13 is finally improving the stock keyboard and adding swiping abilities to it. This means just like Swiftkey and Gboard, you can swipe on the keyboard to type a word instead of typing it.

Redesigned Share Sheet

The Share sheet is be getting a more organized interface for sharing photos and links. It will also automatically recommend contacts to share content with depending on how frequently you contact them.

Revamped System Apps

A number of system apps in iOS 13 are getting a major revamp. The Reminders app has received a top to bottom revamp and now does a much better job in helping one manage their tasks. The app is also available on macOS 10.15.

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