Chrome for iOS goes dark after the latest update
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Although iOS 13 has been around for about a month now, Apple’s own adoption figures show 50% of eligible iPhones are running the new version of the operating system. It’s not a bad number of course, but those who haven’t updated yet are missing quite a lot.
Besides the new features and improvements that the iOS 13, a lot of third-party apps are adding new options specification for this version of the platform. One of the most common new features that these third-party apps are adding is dark mode.
Many developers have already implemented the dark mode into their iOS apps, but Google has somehow missed to opportunity to offer Chrome users this specific feature. Thankfully, the latest update fixes the issue, so if you update Google’s mobile browser to the latest version, you’ll also be getting dark mode.
Also, the update adds the ability to add a new credit directly in Chrome from the settings page. Lastly, Bookmarks, History, Recent Tabs and Reading List are now presented as cards on iOS 13. Keep in mind that most of the new features won’t be available until you update to iOS 13.
Questions & Answers
Q.What proportion of eligible iPhones are currently using iOS 13?
What proportion of eligible iPhones are currently using iOS 13?
Apple's own figures indicate that 50% of eligible iPhones have updated to the new iOS 13 operating system. This adoption rate has been achieved approximately one month after the system's release.
Q.Which new feature has been added to Chrome for iOS with the latest update?
Which new feature has been added to Chrome for iOS with the latest update?
The most notable new feature added to Chrome for iOS with the latest update is dark mode. Many other third-party apps have already implemented this option for iOS 13 users.
Q.What other new functionalities are included in the latest Chrome for iOS update?
What other new functionalities are included in the latest Chrome for iOS update?
Besides dark mode, the update allows users to add a new credit card directly within Chrome via the settings page. Also, Bookmarks, History, Recent Tabs, and Reading List are now displayed as cards.
Q.Are all the new Chrome features available to users who haven't updated their iOS?
Are all the new Chrome features available to users who haven't updated their iOS?
No, most of the new features for Chrome on iOS will only be available to users once they have updated their device to iOS 13. Users still on older versions will miss out.
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