
There have also been some security issues that have been discovered, prompting the Department of Defense to strongly recommend against staff members installing it. Known issuesĮvery version of Apple’s mobile operating system has experienced bugs, with notable issues with every version going back to iOS4, that required an update to fix those bugs and iOS 13 is no different.Įarly adopters have reported problems with apps crashing, phone service and Bluetooth issues as well as slowness when switching modes while using the camera. It will also include Sidecar, which allows your iPad to be used as a second screen if you also have a Mac computer.Īnother big enhancements will finally allow users to plug a USB drive or SD card reader into their iPads to easily transfer files for external use. With this dedicated OS, you’ll notice some significant changes to the home screen that takes advantage of the larger screen area vs the iPhone. Qualifying iPad devices will now be able to use a dedicated operating system called iPadOS, which should appear as an available update in Settings-General-Software Update. In the past, iOS was designed to be used on iPhones and iPads, but that’s no longer the case.

There are a lot of big and small tweaks made in iOS 13 ( full list) including a battery-saving feature that will also make it easier to see your device in bright sunlight called dark mode, lots of updates to the photos and camera apps, refined privacy and security settings, especially if you use “sign in with Apple,” as well as many improvements for maps, reminders and Siri.
