Apple Releases Beta Updates for iOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS 14.2 With New Journal App, Collaborative Playlists, and Enhanced Widgets

Apple has released the first betas for iOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS 14.2, and other platforms. The updates likely include new features like the Journal app.

The Journal app uses on-device machine learning for personalized journaling suggestions. It can lock entries and has end-to-end encryption.

iOS 17.2 adds new features like collaborative Apple Music playlists, iMessage contact key verification, and an extra Action button function on iPhone 15 Pro.

New weather widgets, an analog clock, and other enhancements are included across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS 17.2.

Recent software updates have also brought new features to platforms like Music, AirDrop, StandBy mode, and more bug fixes.