Everything New in iOS 17 Beta 2

[MacRumors]

Apple today released the second beta of upcoming iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 updates to developers for testing purposes, and like all new betas for a major point update, the software includes a number of small tweaks and changes as Apple refines the operating systems ahead of launch. We've aggregated everything new that we've found in the second beta so far.

Update Screen

This is technically a feature from the first beta, but the update screen now shows more information about beta software. It includes details about joining a beta program and backing up before you install beta software.

App Tips

Various Apple-designed apps are utilizing a tips feature that provides details on available functionality. In the Messages app, for example, there's a tip about sending a message by talking instead of typing with Siri.

When AirDropping, there's a suggestion to hold the phone near another phone if you don't see people nearby.

Location Settings

In the Systems Settings section of the Location privacy options, there is a new "MicroLocation" option. Apple does not explain what this is. App Clips Location Confirmation has disappeared as an option, as has Standby Clock Faces.

Messages Check In

In the Messages section of the Settings app, Apple has changed the wording of the data options for the Check-In feature. Options are now "Full" and "Limited," rather than "Current location only" and "All locations visited.

Limited data is described as current location and details about battery and network signal, while Full includes all limited data plus route traveled and location of last iPhone unlock and Apple Watch removal.

Music App

Activating Crossfade for Apple Music in the Settings app no longer crashes the Settings app, plus there is a customizable length for the Crossfade feature.

StandBy

There's now an option to toggle off notifications when in StandBy mode. Notifications classified as "Critical" will be delivered even when the feature is off.

Apple Music Widgets

Some of the Apple Music widgets are now available in different size options.

Other New Features

Find something that we didn't mention here? Let us know in the comments below.

Article Link: Everything New in iOS 17 Beta 2

 

[Justins567]

looks like safari got a new default "Personal" Profile.

 

[4087258]

Can someone please confirm if multiple audio streams still not supported while on Stage Manager on iPad? Thank you.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

The earth detail wallpaper now goes over the time again. Earth-shattering! 🌏

 

[alexandr]

Hopefully my Home widget will stop going back to "suggested" and override what I've assigned.

 

[mystery hill]

If a Screen Time Passcode is set, then signing out of your Apple ID is not available.

Edit:
This isn’t new.
It’s not available because the Apple ID is required if you forget the Screen Time passcode.

 

[seatton]

I enabled CrossFade with Beta 2. Nothing happens...Maybe by Beta 15, it will finally work?

Update: it turns out that CrossFade works from the iPhone / iPad, but not with HomePod minis.

 

[Apple_Robert]

If a Screen Time Passcode is set, then signing out of your Apple ID is not available.

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That sounds buggy to me.

 

[swinneyn]

looks like safari got a new default "Personal" Profile.

Thank god. I don't think I was the only who created a personal and work profile before realizing there was a default "no profile" option with default/personal behavior.

 

[211]

Is it just me, or the calculator button colors have changed?

 

[blodyholy]

View attachment 2221667Is it just me, or the calculator button colors have changed?

Odd, they look the same as usual on my end:

 

[croutons]

i dont know if this is just me but when trying to install this update, I keep going in loops of agreeing with the terms and it just wont start downloading the update.

 

[croutons]

View attachment 2221667Is it just me, or the calculator button colors have changed?

check if you have high contrast on

 

[Justins567]

You can now import emails from yahoo and outlook

 

[IMPOSSIBLEMAN]

iOS 17 is so boring I don’t even know why I am on MacRumors!

God help us for a very boring year ahead as these changes could easily qualify for an iOS 17.6 release when innovation is reserved for next version.

 

[mystery hill]

You can now import emails from yahoo and outlook

That was in the first beta.

 

[Shadex05]

How to turn off check in feature? I don’t see toggle for it

 

[gomichaelgo]

I enabled CrossFade with Beta 2. Nothing happens...Maybe by Beta 15, it will finally work?

weird. it was on by default at 4 sec for me

 

[gomichaelgo]

How to turn off check in feature? I don’t see toggle for it

I was under the impression the Check In feature was something you text your friends/family when you want to notify of getting home safe. You click the + next to texting and more or scroll to see the "Check In" option to opt in to this. I could be completely wrong....

 

[Populus]

looks like safari got a new default "Personal" Profile.

I have a question regarding this new “Profiles”. Is that the old tab groups? Or now we have tab groups and profiles?

Also, all the tabs you have in each profile are synced across your devices? What if you close Safari and open it again, are still there your tabs? If so, this is the same as the tab groups (which I use a lot by the way, I’ve learned to take advantage of this iOS15/Monterey feature)

 

[mystery hill]

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[Shadex05]

I was under the impression the Check In feature was something you text your friends/family when you want to notify of getting home safe. You click the + next to texting and more or scroll to see the "Check In" option to opt in to this. I could be completely wrong....

Ah I get it, thanks!

 

[Justins567]

I have a question regarding this new “Profiles”. Is that the old tab groups? Or now we have tab groups and profiles?

Also, all the tabs you have in each profile are synced across your devices? What if you close Safari and open it again, are still there your tabs? If so, this is the same as the tab groups (which I use a lot by the way, I’ve learned to take advantage of this iOS15/Monterey feature)

As far as I can tell tab groups is a part of Profiles

 

[CopyChief]

Instagram videos play (with sound) without pausing music. Is that a bug or a feature?

 

[Populus]

As far as I can tell tab groups is a part of Profiles

Okay so now you can have different tab groups inside each profile. And each profile with their tab groups are all synced across the devices. Interesting.