Apple has announced that iOS 17 will be available for free download on Sept. 18, bringing changes to major apps and introducing new features such as voicemails in FaceTime and a catch-up feature in group chats.
Apple's iOS 17 introduces Live Voicemail, a feature that provides real-time transcriptions of voicemail messages as they are being recorded, as well as updates to FaceTime voicemail and AirDrop.
Main topic: Live Voicemail feature for iOS 17
Key points:
1. Live Voicemail allows users to read transcriptions of caller messages in real time.
2. Users can choose to pick up the call and chat while the caller is still on the line or read the message without playing it back.
3. The feature can be activated in the settings and can be turned off if desired.
iOS 17 brings significant new features and upgrades to streamline iPhone usage, including StandBy mode, interactive widgets, improved messaging with Live Stickers and voice note transcription, enhanced autocorrect, adaptive audio for AirPods Pro, and accessibility improvements, making it a quality-of-life upgrade for iPhone users.
Apple's iOS 17 introduces new features in Messages, including automatic transcription of audio messages, Check In to share estimated arrival times, multiple filters for searching, grouped apps, easier navigation and replies, improved location sharing, and automatic deletion of verification codes.