iOS 13.2: The best hidden iPhone and iPad features we can find. We combed through the iPhone 11 and iPad Pro — here’s what we found.

Apple’s iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 launch has been a whirlwind. Since its initial release, we’ve seen several updates released in just over a month. The latest version is iOS 13.2, which added support for the iPhone 11’s Deep Fusion camera trick, and the new AirPods Pro, along with a bunch of new emoji. All of that is in addition to the core features iOS 13 brought to your devices. After you’ve updated your iPhone or iPad to the latest software and caught your breath, make sure to try out the new dark mode (huzzah!), the gesture keyboard and improvements made to Safari, along with anything else we cover in our complete guide to iOS 13. 

Those features are great and all, but we’ve also found a handful of features Apple didn’t announce that are just as good, if not better. The new volume indicator alone is — chef’s kiss — a feature iOS has needed for years. And iMessage search, well, it’s downright amazing. Don’t forget about the new photo-sharing options. 

Below are 13 of the best, hidden features we found in iOS 13. If you haven’t installed iOS 13 yet, make sure you get your phone ready for the update before taking the plunge. Should something go wrong while it installs, you’ll be glad you took the time. Oh, and if you’re still on the fence about getting an iPhone 11, be sure to read our iPhone 11 review. 

Optimized battery charging

Routinely charging your iPhone’s ($999 at Amazon) battery to full, and keeping it there for extended amounts of time, can damage your battery over time. A new option in iOS 13 is intended to help prolong your battery’s life by learning your charging habits and preventing the battery from immediately charging to 100%.

If you normally charge overnight while you sleep, Optimized Battery Charging will keep your iPhone’s battery at 80% for most of the night, finishing off the last 20% of charge right before your alarm goes off. 

To use the new features, go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health and turn it on.

Source: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ios-13-2-the-best-hidden-iphone-and-ipad-features-we-can-find/