Apple has announced iOS 17, the latest major release of its mobile operating system for iPhone. The update brings a number of new features and improvements, including:
- StandBy mode: This new mode allows your iPhone to stay awake and display glanceable information, such as the time, date, and notifications, even when it is locked. This can be useful for things like checking the time or seeing who has texted you without having to unlock your phone.
- Interactive widgets: Widgets in iOS 17 are now interactive, meaning you can tap on them to take actions, such as checking the weather or playing music. This makes widgets more useful and engaging.
- Mood tracking and journaling: A new Health app feature allows you to track your mood and keep a journal. This can be helpful for managing your mental health or tracking your progress over time.
- Shared AirTags and AirPods improvements: AirTags and AirPods can now be shared with other people, making it easier to keep track of your belongings. There are also improvements to the Find My network, making it easier to find lost AirTags and AirPods.
- Other new features: Other new features in iOS 17 include:
- A new design for the Messages app
- A new way to make FaceTime calls on Apple TV
- The ability to create animated stickers from Live Photos
- Improved Autocorrect
- No more “Hey Siri” for Siri activation
iOS 17 is a major update that brings a number of new features and improvements to the iPhone. If you are an iPhone user, I recommend updating to iOS 17 when it is released.
Here are some additional details about the new features in iOS 17:
- StandBy mode: StandBy mode is enabled by default, but you can turn it off in the Settings app. When StandBy mode is enabled, your iPhone will stay awake and display glanceable information for a short period of time after you have unlocked it. This information can include the time, date, notifications, and more.
- Interactive widgets: Widgets in iOS 17 can now be interacted with by tapping on them. This means that you can take actions such as checking the weather or playing music directly from the widget. Widgets can also be resized and moved around on the home screen.
- Mood tracking and journaling: The new Mood tracking and journaling feature in the Health app allows you to track your mood and keep a journal. This can be helpful for managing your mental health or tracking your progress over time. To use this feature, open the Health app and tap on the “Mood” tab.
- Shared AirTags and AirPods improvements: AirTags and AirPods can now be shared with other people. This makes it easier to keep track of your belongings when you are sharing them with others. To share an AirTag or AirPods, open the Find My app and tap on the item you want to share. Then, tap on the “Share” button and enter the email address of the person you want to share it with.
iOS 17 is a major update that brings a number of new features and improvements to the iPhone. If you are an iPhone user, I recommend updating to iOS 17 when it is released.