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iOS 17 Launching Tomorrow for iPhones With These 10 New Features
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Wow for the first time I managed to go through Beta period without installing it or realising the period go by. Next, I’m going to surprise myself by using same iPhone (15PM) for 4 years 😊
To anybody already running the RC release candidate, is there any reason to hold off on updating?
Unfortunately I’ve had to use WhatsApp because i’ve had Android colleagues and friends who use it. A lot of them are now on iPhones
, I do prefer the layout of iMessage, however certain things have been better on WhatsApp, voice notes being one of them.I suspect we are all praying that we will end up somewhere that means we can choose our app, choose our basic messaging platform, and yet be largely interoperable. (Even if with some limits/restrictions.)Unfortunately I’ve had to use WhatsApp because i’ve had Android colleagues and friends who use it. A lot of them are now on iPhones
As we probably also feel to some extent about micro-blogging sites.
No matter what Apple does with its Maps app, I just don't like the interface and never use it.
In June, Apple announced iOS 17 with a wide range of new features and changes for the iPhone. Following over three months of beta testing, the free software update will be released this Monday, September 18 for the iPhone XS and newer.
Below, we have recapped 10 key features coming to the iPhone with iOS 17, with additional features coming later this year. The update should be released to users around 10 a.m. Pacific Time / 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, and once it is available, it can be installed from the Settings app under General → Software Update.
StandBy
StandBy is a new full-screen view that provides glanceable information designed to be viewed from a distance when an iPhone is on its side and charging, according to Apple. The customizable interface can show a clock in various styles, a calendar, favorite photos, the weather forecast, music playback controls, widgets, and more.
StandBy is designed for an iPhone charging on a nightstand, kitchen counter, or desk, and it supports Live Activities, Siri, incoming calls, and larger notifications. The feature also works with the iPhone 14 Pro's always-on display.
Contact Posters
iOS 17 lets users create a personalized Contact Poster that appears during an incoming phone call on another person's iPhone. The poster can include a photo or Memoji, and the font and background color can also be customized. The feature is available in the built-in Phone app and will also be available for third-party calling apps.
NameDrop
NameDrop allows users to easily share contact information by bringing their iPhones close together. Both individuals can choose the specific phone numbers or email addresses they would like to share, and can also share their Contact Posters.
Live Voicemail
Live Voicemail provides real-time transcription on the screen as someone leaves a voicemail. If the user considers the voicemail to be important, they can pick up the call while the caller is leaving their message. Apple says calls identified as spam by carriers are not transcribed and will instead be instantly declined.
Swipe to Reply in iMessage
In the Messages app, users can now swipe to the right on any message to send an inline reply.
Interactive Widgets
Interactive widgets are now available on the iPhone across the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and the new StandBy view. Apple gave some examples of what interactive widgets can be used for, including marking a reminder as completed, playing or pausing a song or podcast, and controlling accessories in the Home app, and there will be many more possibilities as third-party apps are updated with support in the coming months.
Home Screen widgets offered limited functionality until now, as Apple did not allow developers to include scrolling, buttons, or animations.
Improved Autocorrect
Apple says iOS 17 includes a state-of-the-art language model for word prediction that will greatly improve autocorrection on the iPhone. When typing, on-device machine learning will intelligently correct mistakes with greater accuracy than ever before. In addition, users will now receive predictive text recommendations inline as they type, allowing for words or complete sentences to be added by tapping the space bar.
Autocorrection has an updated design on iOS 17 that briefly underlines an autocorrected word. Tapping on an underlined word reveals the original word typed, making it easy to quickly revert the change. The system will also learn the user's typing habits over time and avoid some corrections, which Apple's software engineering chief Craig Federighi said is designed for "those moments where you just want to type a ducking word."
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Given iPhone and IOS success under Tim’s leadership I question this flight from reality that comes up time to time. Having the ability to ignore what YOU don’t like, while including features others do is what successful companies do. I don’t use a number of IOS features. I don’t stare at my iPhone grumbling that the CEO hasn’t a clue about understanding that my use case is the correct one for all.
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I am really digging iOS17, they've done some great things in terms of refinements, and a few features that I'm quite pleased with (I've been running the public beta for a while now).
Yup. Apple Maps is no longer “behind” Google in regards to maps/navigation. They’re both pretty reliable, with each one being better *sometimes*.
That is you point of view. You could also look at the iPhone and iOS success despite Tim's leadership. There is no question about the fact that iOS is getting more and more complex.
Try to look at it from a different viewpoint: iPhone has been such a great product that it takes Tim an insane amount of time to destroy it.
And it isn't only the iPhone.
Machine Learning:
Apple once introduced OpenCL and wanted it to become the new standard. But Nvidia already had CUDA and CUDA was the de facto standard, so Nvidia refused to adopt OpenCL. Apple banned Nvidia and CUDA from its platforms as a response.
Computer Graphics:
Apple wanted to introduce a new Graphics Standard for its custom Chips - Metal. Despite the fact that the whole word was using OpenGL/Vulkan in research and for a ton of other projects. Today, no one cares about Metal - only some Engine developers have to write Metal code for Apple platforms only. Apple invested an insane effort to drag content over from the windows platforms for it's Vision, since no-one develops games for a Mac.
Lightning:
Apple wanted to keep Lightning to strengthen its iron grip on iPhone. Only the EU forced Apple to introduce USB-C. Now even the whiners can connect a Displayport cable to the iPhone, record videos to an external hard drive, charge accessories with the charging cable of an Android-equipped colleague or their own Macbook charging cable.
Think again:
- What if the Apple computers were the best computers to develop CUDA?
- What if the Apple computers were the best computers to develop OpenGL/Vulkan?
- What if the Apple operating systems deliver the BEST implementation for OpenGL/Vulkan/Cuda?
- What if Apple returns to "Just works"?
Tim's approach works at the moment, but maybe he destroys the platform in the long run. TC is making really bad decisions - I really hope the Vision will be his last.
Can you leave it at "hey Siri" rather than shortening it? I never accidentally invoke it as is but it happens with Alexa ALL THE DAMN TIME. I don't want to have to fight with Siri too 😒
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Around an hour and a half to release (if I've got my time zones right!)
I wonder how long it will take to get IOS 17 installed and at least my local area Apple maps downloaded and working?
I wonder how long it will take to get IOS 17 installed and at least my local area Apple maps downloaded and working?
I make it about 4 Hours 20 Minutes here in the UK (6pm BST) lol
quite possible I know when we are on British Summer Time (BST) its 6pm lol
As iOS/WatchOS grow more complex - it's a question now of what settings to IGNORe or Disable. We well could soon implement custom INCOMING settings for each of our main contacts - specifying which apps most often used with that particular (or group even) contact(s).
Do your voicemails not show up in the voicemail tab? Someone will leave a message and then it vanishes. Sometimes if I restart my phone they will show back up.