{"id":13301,"date":"2023-09-18T20:06:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T20:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prosfunds.com\/business\/ios-17-release-see-whats-new-in-iphone-features\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T20:06:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T20:06:12","slug":"ios-17-release-see-whats-new-in-iphone-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prosfunds.com\/?p=13301","title":{"rendered":"iOS 17 release: See what\u2019s new in iPhone features"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n iPhone users: Today\u2019s the day to update to Apple\u2019s latest operating system, iOS17, and unlock a slew of new features that promise to make the iPhone experience more personal and intuitive.\n <\/p>\n

\n Apple first teased iOS17 at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference in early June, but you may have missed out on some of the details as the tech giant also unveiled its much-anticipated mixed-reality Vision Pro headset that same day.\n <\/p>\n

\n iPhone users can update to iOS17 starting Monday by clicking on the Software Update section in the phone\u2019s Settings app. Of course, many users have gotten in the habit of backing up important photos or files before downloading the latest software update \u2013 or waiting until the second version rolls out (likely in the coming weeks) if they\u2019re afraid of any bugs that could come with the first version of a next-generation mobile operating system.\n <\/p>\n

\n Here are some of the buzziest and most-anticipated new features that iPhone users can expect from iOS17.\n <\/p>\n

\n Live Voicemail and FaceTime video messages are here
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\n One of the buzziest new features, dubbed Live Voicemail, will transcribe a caller\u2019s message in real time, giving iPhone users the decision whether to ignore the call or take it on while the other person is still on the line and leaving their message.\n <\/p>\n

\n Unknown numbers will go directly to Live Voicemail when you have the \u201cSilence Unknown Callers\u201d setting turned on.\n <\/p>\n

\n Moreover, FaceTime will also now give users the ability to leave video messages if someone doesn\u2019t pick up a video call.\n <\/p>\n

\n With iOS17, Facetime calls will also get more expressive \u2013 with reactions such as hearts, balloons, fireworks and more effects that can be activated through simple gestures.\n <\/p>\n

\n Another update that may require some getting used to is saying just \u201cSiri\u201d to activate Apple\u2019s voice assistant, instead of \u201cHey Siri.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n Dropping \u201cHey\u201d from Siri\u2019s launch-phrase is meant to create a more natural way to activate the assistant. Moreover, Siri will also be able to better process back-to-back requests once activated.\n <\/p>\n

\n For example, instead of asking: \u201cHey, Siri, how tall is Shaquille O\u2019Neal?\u201d and \u201cHey, Siri, how old is Shaquille O\u2019Neal?\u201d You should be able to just say: \u201cSiri, how tall is Shaquille O\u2019Neal?\u201d Followed by: \u201cHow old is he?\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n The new NameDrop feature in iOS17 makes it easier than ever to exchange contact information with a new friend. iPhone users can simply bring their iPhones close to each other, as they would when AirDropping something, to share names and Contact Posters.\n <\/p>\n

\n The Contact Poster update is another new feature iPhone users have been getting hyped about. This allows iPhone users to design a custom image that will show up when making calls. The update that allows users to choose their own caller ID photo and will give iPhone users a more consistent look no matter who they\u2019re calling, Apple has said.\n <\/p>\n

\n iPhone users will also be able to personalize their contact card \u201cposter\u201d with a photo or memoji of choice.\n <\/p>\n

\n Autocorrect is also getting a comprehensive update, Apple said, with a transformer language model \u2014 or \u201ca state-of-the-art on-device machine learning language model for word prediction,\u201d according to the company.\n <\/p>\n

\n This refreshed design better supports typing and offers sentence-level autocorrections that can fix more types of grammatical mistakes. iPhone users will also now receive predictive text recommendations in-line as they type, making adding entire words or completing sentences as easy as tapping the space bar.\n <\/p>\n

\n The new iOS keyboard will also learn your habits over time, such as fixing words that you frequently misspell and leaving words alone that you intentionally thumbed in. As Craig Federighi, Apple\u2019s head of software, put it in June: \u201cIn those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

\n New StandBy mode, Journal app and much more
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\n iOS17 also introduces StandBy, a new full-screen experience with glanceable information designed to be viewed from a distance when the iPhone is on its side and charging. For example, when charging your iPhone at your nightstand or desk, you can personalize the display to feature a clock, favorite photos, or your most-used widgets.\n <\/p>\n

\n The latest software update also features Apple\u2019s new Journal app, which aims to help users reflect and practice gratitude through the daily practice of journaling.\n <\/p>\n