Apple's iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and watchOS 10 are set to bring a slew of new features and improvements to Apple's mobile devices.
Here's a breakdown of what you can expect from these updates:
iPhone - iOS 17:
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Improved Keyboard Autocorrect:
The keyboard now learns from your manual corrections, allowing you to use explicit language without encountering autocorrect issues. It can also predict and complete full sentences as you type.
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Contact Posters, Video Messages, and Live Voicemail:
Contact posters let you customize how you appear to others when making calls. NameDrop allows you to easily share your contact information with nearby iPhones or Apple Watches. In the US and Canada, the phone app can transcribe voicemail messages in real-time, helping you identify callers and their messages before answering.
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StandBy Mode:
When charging your iPhone in landscape mode, StandBy mode transforms it into a smart display, showing time, widgets, photos, and more. Siri now responds to "Siri" once, and you can make back-to-back requests without repeating "Siri."
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Offline Apple Maps:
You can save map areas for offline access, including directions and opening hours. Safari gets profiles for different settings, bookmarks, and cookies.
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Check-In:
A safety feature that shares your location with friends or family and detects when you arrive home, offering assistance if you're delayed.
iPad - iPadOS 17:
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Customizable Lock Screen:
Similar to iOS 16, iPad users can customize lock screens with widgets, animated wallpaper, typefaces, and more. Live activities such as flight tracking appear on the lock screen.
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Health App:
The Health app, now available on iPad, displays data from various first and third-party apps, including sleep tracking, activity, and health metrics.
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Stage Manager Multitasking Improvements:
App windows can be resized and placed anywhere on the desktop. You can open apps in the current desktop space using a keyboard shortcut.
Apple Watch - watchOS 10:
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Revamped Apps:
Many built-in apps on the Apple Watch have been redesigned with more color, animation, and information per page.
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Widgets:
Accessible directly from the watch face, widgets update dynamically based on the time, location, and usage.
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New Watch Faces:
Several new watch faces are introduced, including the Palette face with changing colours, Snoopy and Woodstock with interactive characters, and more.
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Cycling Power and Bluetooth Accessories:
The Workouts app now connects to Bluetooth cycling accessories, displaying metrics like cadence, speed, and power. Your watch can also show live cycling data from your iPhone.
These updates promise to enhance the user experience across Apple's range of devices, offering improved functionality, customization options, and exciting new features.
