Apple announces iOS 17 with a number of improvements; check the news

Apple this Monday (5) announced the new iOS 17. The new version of the operating system (OS) for iPhone brings important news to system apps such as Phone, FaceTime and Messages.

One of the iOS 17 additions is tied to the Phone app. As with customizing wallpapers, Apple now allows users to do the same with their contacts during calls.

that means You will be able to customize background images for your contacts. You can select notes, photos, and even set how their names are displayed. The company also said that CallKit will allow other apps to use the tool.

In FaceTime, you can record a video message for later viewing when you call someone and the person doesn’t answer..

The Messages application, on the other hand, got an improved message filter in addition to new features. Among them, you can reply to certain messages faster by dragging them to the side; tap a button in the corner of the screen to go up the list of messages and check for unread; and even transcription of voice messages.

Another innovation is the Check-In mode, which provides your contacts with information about when you left the house, for example, even how much battery is left on your mobile phone.

Using iPhone as Interactive Display

One of the innovations announced by Apple is the StandBy mode. With him, iPhone can be used horizontally as a kind of interactive display. The solution has even appeared in recent leaks.

The novelty supports, for example, the Live Events function and widgets that bring information about games. The user simply drags the screen up or down and scrolls through the interactions. This makes it possible to control the clock, alarms, calendar, use the music app and so on.

Another change announced by Apple is End of “Hey Siri” feature. After this, iOS 17 users will be able to simply say “Siri” to activate the virtual assistant. Also, you won’t have to repeat the wake word to keep interacting on a particular topic, making the feature more chatty.

AirDrop has also received some improvements. The new function, called Name Drop, allows a user to transfer contact from one iPhone to another just by tapping two mobile phones. This feature also copies customization details like wallpapers and can be used when importing contacts from iPhone to Apple Watch.

Using the same gesture, it will be possible to transfer multiple files such as photos and videos between devices. But what’s new is that the functionality will be more based on transmission over the internet, eliminating the need for two devices to be very close during the process..

*This is an ongoing story and will be updated with new information.