Owners of iPhones got a glimpse at iOS 16 this week. The latest version of iOS is packed with many new features. However, Apple did not tell us about many of the features that are buried inside the update. We tested the five hidden tricks for the current iOS 16 on our iPhone 13 mini. Fortunately, many of them also work on older versions of the iPhone.
Use Siri to hang up a call
Siri, Apple’s voice-based assistant, has always been good at calling people and setting alarms and reminders. Now, with a new feature in iOS 16, Siri can end calls for you, as well, all hands-free. This feature is really useful if you use the iPhone’s hands-free mode a lot, or if you use wireless earbuds like AirPods. To use Siri to hang up a call. Just go to Settings > Siri & Search > Siri Call Hangup and enable the “Siri Call Hangup” feature. Now, say the words “Hey Siri, hang up” the call to end an active call. Do note that only iPhone 11 and above devices are supported. As of now, this feature is limited to seven languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and Cantonese.
Lockdown Mode isn’t for everyone. (Screengrab: iPhone 13 mini running iOS 16)
Lockdown mode
One of the lesser known but important features of iOS 16 is the new lockdown mode feature designed to keep your device safe from hackers and phishing attacks. On the description page for the lockmode feature on Apple’s website, the company says it designed the new blocking mode for the very “few individuals” who could be targeted by sophisticated attacks. It is, therefore, aimed at investigative jou ..
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