I might use my cellphone to look for at least a dozen things on the web every day, often more. For each search or visit to a favorite website, I instinctively open a new tab. Finally, that means I have enough open tabs on my cellphone.
With iOS 13, Apple made a solution to the problem in the form of a feature that allows you to set these tabs to close automatically after a certain period of time. That means you can set things up so that the tab will automatically expire after one day, week, or month so you don't have to manually enter and close it yourself (or wonder why you opened it in the first place). Macworld shows features earlier this week.
Here's how to use it yourself:
- Open Settings
- Scroll down to Safari
- On the next page, scroll down until you see the Tab section
- Tap Close Tab at the bottom of the menu
- Select the amount of time you want the tab to remain open on the next page
By default, Apple will make this set manual, but you can choose to close the tab after one day, week or month too.
I personally recommend the week option. While I definitely found myself returning to reopen the tab that I had opened the day before, it was very rare that I would really go back and see a week old tab. In cases where I need that information again, I often end up opening a new tab completely.
That said, you did you. Choose the settings that are most suitable for you, even if that means leaving the tab open until your cell phone bites dust.
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