iOS 17 Update Rolling Out Alongside iPadOS 17 716j4u macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10 and tvOS 17: Check Features

Apple is updating many of its existing applications with features that add new functionality with the latest iOS 17 macOS Sonoma update. x2q6

Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 18 September 2023 22:30 IST

iOS 17 Update Rolling Out Alongside iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10 and tvOS 17: Check Features

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iOS 17 offers a Check In feature to inform your family of your transit status

Highlights

iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma are rolling out to compatible devices
The updates will add new features to the company's existing apps
iOS 17 also adds a new StandBy mode while the phone is charging

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how to and install the latest iOS 17 software update on your iPhone and try out the latest features.

If you are looking for the new Journal app and the collaborative playlists for Apple Music — both features that were revealed at macOS Sonoma that you should try out after installing the update.

Posters and Live Voicemail

While most elements of the interface on iOS 17 are quite similar to Memoji, and customisable fonts with large text. In select regions, s will also see real-time transcription for Live Voicemail that is processed on-device, according to Apple.

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NameDrop and AirDrop

iOS 17 will improve the company's proprietary wireless sharing mechanism, NameDrop that will allow you to share information — including your Poster — with another .

StandBy mode

While Apple's smartphones have ed wireless charging since the iPhone 8, the company is finally adding for a way to show useful information while its handsets are charging. After updating your iPhone to iOS 17, you will be able to see Live Activities, notifications, widgets, and Siri from your smartphone display, while it is in a horizontal position — the feature will work with both wired and wireless chargers.

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Safari Profiles and Private Browsing Lock

Apple's web browser is gaining a few new tricks with the latest iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma update. Private Browsing tabs will be locked behind Face ID or Touch ID, which means unauthorised s won't be able to gain access without your consent. Firefox have ed profiles for several years now, and Chrome allows s to lock Incognito tabs on smartphones.

Check In and Live Stickers for Messages

Apple is adding for a new Messages feature called Check In that will allow you to notify your family member when you have reached home safely. If you are not moving towards the destination specified, the Messages app will securely and temporarily inform your family member about your location, your battery level, and cellular service information. Meanwhile, you will be able to create stickers on your smartphone by long pressing and image and sharing it to the Messages app. These will appear in a new stickers section that can be used across iOS, according to Apple.

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