Company Apple is about to release another major system update iOS 17 and for your iPhone is preparing several interesting changes. In iOS 17.2 you get a brand new app, other improvements Apple Music, improvements to Messages and a new security feature that was announced last year, as well as changes to Weather, notifications, Apple TV, Books and more.
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First developer beta version iOS 17.2 was released on October 26th and the first public beta version October 27th, stable version for the public we could expect later this month. What will it bring?
Native application Journal (Journal)
The Journal app, first announced in June, is now availableoneavailable in the system iOS 17.2. It still has a long way to go before it can match established journaling apps like Day One, but it's a start. Journal entries can be made either manually or using content suggestions.
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Reactions in Messages with the help of stickers
In a system iOS 17.2, you can add a sticker reaction to a message without having to open the Apps button next to the text field. Instead, just long-press on the message and select the Add Sticker option from the quick action suggestions.
New options in Memoji
When creating or editing Memoji on the system iOS 17.2 you can now adjust the size of his waist, bust, shoulders, and arms. These body features are most noticeable in Memoji stickers. New poses should also be added.
Collaboration on playlists v Apple Music
Shared playlists in Apple Music are toonehere. Collaboration works as long as everyone who wants to join the playlist is using updated software and has the library sync feature enabled. When someone adds a song, their icon appears next to the song in the list view, so everyone knows exactly who contributed which song. Playlist owners can allow anyone to join or approve people before they have access.
Playlist of favorite songs in Apple Music
List of songs you are currently using Apple Music, in the operating system iOS 17.2 will automatically appear in your playlist library. Just tap on the bar at the bottom of the screen Library -> Playlists.
Deactivating listening history in Focus
Concentration will be added to the filters in iOS 17.2 also has the option to disable listening history. This means that if you have set Focus mode, for example for work, and you listen to meditation music while doing so, its suggestions will not appear in the listening suggestions in Apple Music.
Translating via the Action Button
Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max users will be able to after switching to the operating system iOS 17.2 also assign the translation start function. After activating it, in Dynamic Island launches the Translate app.
Verifying contacts with a key in iMessage and synchronization in iCloudu
Operating system iOS 17.2 will also offer the feature of verifying contacts with a key in iMessageContact verification with a key assigns each contact a verification code that can be matched in person, over FaceTime or another video calling service, over a secure call, etc.
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If on an iPhone with iOS 17.2 launch Settings -> panel with your name -> iCloud, you may notice that the Messages item is named Messages on iCloudu.
Control elements and shop on TV
Native TV application also in iOS 17.2 brings a few changes. Specifically, these are changes to the controls. In this case, however, these are only cosmetic changes to the elements on the bar at the bottom of the screen. The usual tabs have disappeared from the Store section, and Apple summaries replaced them. Other minor changes to the TV app include blue graphic symbols to the right of genre names in the library.
Non- TV+ suggestions in the TV app
If your iPhone has iOS 17.2 you also use other streaming services, such as Disney+ or HBO Max, you will also see relevant suggestions along with the content you are watching in the Watch section of the native TV app. After tapping on the given suggestion, you will be redirected to the relevant app.
Video shooting for Apple Vision Pro
Owners of compatible iPhones will find in the operating system iOS 17.2 in the Camera settings, the option to record video in the format Spatial Video. The recording made in this way will be recorded at 30fps and 1080p, a minute of spatial video will take up 130MB of storage.
News in Weather
In the native Weather, you will now find data on the daily precipitation summary, both for the past 24 hours and for the next 24 hours, in the precipitation section. There are also new widgety to the home screen – Details, Daily forecast and Sunrise and sunset.
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Widget with digital clock and new information from Siri
On the menu widgetYou can find it in iOS 17.2 also new widget native Clock application – this is a digital clock with a graphic seconds indicator around its perimeter. Siri a new function has been added again – if you ask it the question "Siri"what's my altitude", will tell you what altitude you are currently at. And if you are currently in Apple Maps navigation is running, you can Siri to ask the question "Siri, what's my estimated time of arrival"? Siri you in iOS The 17.2 can also answer questions about parameters stored in the native Health app – such as body temperature, calories burned, floors climbed, weight, steps taken, and many more. You can also Siri v iOS 17.2 can be used to enter the necessary data into native Health.
New colors in contact postcards
If you like bright, rainbow colors, Contact Postcards will please you. iOS 17.2 will really please you - in addition to the existing fonts and colors, you can now also adjust the text to rainbow shades.
Changes in the Books
Native application Apple Books offered in the operating system iOS 17.2 new page turning animation options – slide, quick transition, rotation and scrolling. In Settings -> Books -> Reading you can also activate automatic image inversion.
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Receiver AirPlay
Apple is about to arrive Vision Pro, and on the operating system iOS 17.2 is really noticeable. For example, in Settings -> General -> AirPlay a Handoff you can head all the way down and in the Receiver section AirPlay activate item Receiver AirPlay, which will allow sharing of content between iPhoneme Vision Pro.
Phew, I've been doing this for a long time. beta I have a tester 💪💪
So, congratulations and we're sending a key ring. 🤦♂️
Well, what did he screw up hmm
Quite enough… It disconnects during a call AirPods Pro 2, same as 17.1