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iOS 17 Launching Soon with Updates to Messages, FaceTime and More

  • iOS 17 is launching soon with updates to Messages, FaceTime, keyboard, and more. It supports iPhones from the last 5 years.

  • To install iOS 17 early, enroll in the beta program under Settings. The official launch is September 18.

  • New Messages features include audio message transcriptions and a redesigned app drawer.

  • FaceTime adds video voicemails and support for taking calls on Apple TV.

  • The iOS 17 keyboard has predictive text that suggests full words as you type.

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Apple is expected to announce new products, including the iPhone 15 lineup and the Apple Watch Series 9, at its Wonderlust event, with iOS 17 likely to be available shortly after the event and featuring new features such as StandBy mode, Open Camera app modes with new Shortcuts actions, a 72-hour passcode grace period, improved autocorrect, a new Journal app, enhancements to Messages, Contact Posters, automatic deletion of password verification messages, grocery list creation in Reminders, Conversation Awareness on AirPods, a simplified activation for Siri, back-to-back Siri requests, improved sharing with AirDrop and NameDrop, and sensitive content warnings.
Apple has announced that iOS 17 will be released to the public on September 18th, bringing improvements to functions and introducing the new StandBy Mode for compatible iPhones.
Apple is introducing over 20 new ringtones and text tones in iOS 17, with longer and more modern sounds, while moving the older options to a "Classic" section for accessibility.
iOS 17 will be available to download next week, but some older iPhone models, including the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X, won't be compatible with the new operating system.
Apple's iOS 17 update, which precedes the release of the iPhone 15, brings new features including a standby mode, interactive widgets, and the ability to clone your voice with AI.
Apple has released its latest operating system, iOS17, offering new features such as Live Voicemail, FaceTime video messages, improved Siri activation, NameDrop for easy contact sharing, personalized caller ID photos, enhanced autocorrect, StandBy mode, and the upcoming Journal app.
iOS 17 introduces interactive Home Screen widgets for various apps, including music, health, fitness, food, tracking, financial, educational, customization, entertainment, and utility apps, allowing users to access and control app features directly from the Home Screen.
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.
Apple has released new versions of Pages, Keynote, and Numbers, introducing new features for iOS 17 and the Mac such as 3D objects, Stickers, inline predictions for text, collaboration during FaceTime calls, and the ability to open suggested documents or presentations when searching.
Apple has released iOS 17.0.1 and iPadOS 17.0.1 updates, offering bug fixes and security updates for eligible devices.
Apple has launched its iPhone 15 models and MacRumors has provided a series of how-to articles to help users navigate the new features, while iOS 17 comes pre-installed with the new models and MacRumors has also provided in-depth feature guides for the new software.
Apple advises users to update their iPhone 15 devices to iOS 17.0.2 before transferring data from another iPhone to avoid encountering issues and to ensure a smooth transfer process.
Apple had a busy week with the release of iOS 17, the launch of the iPhone 15 lineup, and updates to the Apple Watch and AirPods Pro.
Apple has released iOS 17, which includes a new feature called Contact Posters that allows users to create personalized digital calling cards that pop up on others' iPhones when they call, as well as the option to link a Medical ID for emergency situations.
Apple's iOS 17 update introduces the StandBy feature, which allows users to access important information from third-party apps with a glance, and although the number of supported apps is currently limited, it is expected to grow in the future.
Apple has released the second beta of iOS 17.1, which includes features such as StandBy Display Options, reintroduced ringtones and text tones, a fix for the 80% charging limit, and more.
Apple has released the iOS 17.0.3 update for iPhone and iPadOS 17.0.3 update for iPads, addressing an overheating issue on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max and a kernel vulnerability that could be exploited by attackers.
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.
Apple is set to release its iOS 17.1 update by October 24th, which will address radiation levels in the iPhone 12 and includes other features such as an Apple Music favorites system and support for AirDrop over the internet.