iOS 17 is the most recent version of iOS, an operating system designed to run on iPhones. iOS 17, which was previewed in June, is now in beta testing and will be released in September alongside new iPhones. There are new capabilities for Phone, FaceTime, and Messages, as well as minor changes to other applications and a whole new journaling app that will be available later this year.
Apple prioritized communication and redesigned the Phone app. You may now design personalized Contact Posters that people view when you call them. You are able to pick an image as well as the font, font color, and other settings. Contact Posters can be seen in both the Phone app and third-party apps.
When a voicemail is left, the Live Voicemail function displays a real-time translation of the conversation on the Lock Screen while the person is speaking. You have the choice of picking up the line based on the information stated. Calls designated as spam by carriers will be denied immediately and will not appear as Live Voicemail.
You may place your iPhone close to a different iPhone to share contact information using NameDrop, a new feature of AirDrop. This also functions with Apple Watch. SharePlay can be initiated by bringing two iPhones near together. This enables you to participate in games, view movies, or listening to music with somebody else who also has an iPhone. SharePlay can also be used to transfer material. In the coming months, two neighboring phones may begin large file transfers using AirDrop, and the transfer of files can be finished via iCloud.
FaceTime allows users to send and receive video as well as audio messages, so if you fail to return a call, the caller may still leave you an audio or video message. A variety of Reactions, such as hearts, balloons, firework displays, beams of laser light, and rain, are also supported by FaceTime. Impacts are activated by movements and are suitable with third-party apps.
For FaceTime on the TV, an iPhone or iPad is able to link to an Apple TV 4K. When performing a call using FaceTime with Continuity Camera, an iOS cell phone acts as the camera, but the footage is seen on the TV’s bigger screen. It allows Handoff for exchanging calls among an iOS smartphone and the TV, the center-stage framing, plus all other FaceTime capabilities.
New Lock Screen Features in ios 17
With iOS 16, Apple made significant improvements to the Lock Screen, and with iOS 17, there are even more enhancements to make your Lock Screen more practical.
Stand By
When your iPhone is in landscape (horizontal) orientation and being charged by a MagSafe, Qi, or Lightning charger, the StandBy lock screen feature goes on. Similar to the Apple Watch’s Nightstand mode, it makes the iPhone into a helpful information hub when it is not in use.
The clock, a calendar, favorite photographs compiled with the Memories feature, incoming alerts, music playback controls, Siri responses with rich visuals, Live Activities, the weather, and more may all be seen on your iPhone when it is in StandBy mode thanks to widget compatibility. To navigate between options, swipe left or right. To customize, long press.
The time appearance, the photographs you see, and the widgets that appear on the widgets StandBy screen may all be customized. You may create a StandBy hub that suits your needs by using any of your Lock Screen widgets. On iPhones that do not support always-on technology, StandBy activates with a tap. However, it functions best with an always-on display.
Interactive Widgets
You can use the interactive widgets on the Home Screen and Lock Screen without opening an app. For instance, you may toggle off a task in the widget of Reminders, and you can manage your smart lighting using Home. Interactive widgets are compatible with Apple apps, and programmers are going to be able to use active widgets for apps developed by third parties.
keyboard adjustments
Improved technology for machine learning is being used in iOS 17 to improve autocorrect. More accurate predictions than before, and as you use autocorrect, it picks up more on your patterns. In addition to spelling suggestions, autocorrect can also offer you grammar ideas.
You may now use inline predictions by tapping the space bar to complete words without having to bring it up and tap to add a word, and it can also complete phrases.
When autocorrected words are updated, the iPhone and iPad highlight them so you can see what has changed and quickly tap return to what you initially typed.
Updates for AirDrop
You can exchange contact information by holding your iPhone close to another person’s iPhone or Apple Watch using the new NameDrop feature of AirDrop. Additionally, you can send anyone your Contact Poster in addition to selecting specific contact information as well as email addresses to share.
Proximity sharing enables you to share images and other files with nearby people by starting an AirDrop file transfer by holding your iPhone close to another iPhone.
Internet transfers: Later this year, if you need to move far from the recipient, you can start an AirDrop transfer via the proximity function and finish it over iCloud. For bigger shared files, this is great. Keep take mind that for this to function, both participants must be signed into iCloud.
Putting two iPhones nearby starts SharePlay, allowing you to use separate devices while playing games, watching movies, or listening to music with someone nearby.