25 innovations in iOS 17 that were not discussed at WWDC. searched under a microscope

Almost a month has passed since the presentation of WWDC 2023 and the release of the test version of iOS 17. The second beta version of the system has become available to the developer in sufficient space.

We have already checked out 54 new features and options, and now we will get acquainted with a set of small and not the most famous changes in iOS 17.

System settings

1. Recover forgotten unlock code

This feature will probably unlock the iPhone if you forgot the newly set passcode using the old passcode.

After several incorrect entries, you must agree to the refusal and enter a preliminary unlock code.

The option will only be available within 72 hours after a water change. During this period of time, it will be possible to unlock the gadget using the old code and immediately come up with a new unlock password instead of the forgotten one.

2. Search for Apple Watch from iPhone Control Center

In the iOS top curtain settings, you can now add a new setting. It is useful for quickly searching for hours from a smartphone.

After observation, the watch begins to make a sound and vibrate. This reverse option is for quick access to a chip that helps you find a smartphone with an Apple watch.

To activate the chips on the iPhone, you need to go to Settings – Control Centers and add a new setting to find the clock. After that, in the curtain with switches, you can select the desired one.

3. Autofill passwords from iPhone to Mac

An open circuit iPhone automatically allows you to transfer verification codes from Mail or SMS on all devices with one account Apple ID. For example, if you need to log in on a Mac or iPad, the code was sent to the iPhone, it will immediately be transferred through the shared clipboard to the desired device.

Add to this the ability to create messages with code confirmation and a more convenient authorization system.

This feature turns on along the way Settings – Passwords – Password options – Automatic cleaning.

4. Smooth transition between songs in the player

In the standard application Music there was an opportunity for smooth repetition when playing music tracks.

The option should be activated along the way Settings – Music – Crossfade. After that, you can use the slider to set the overlay time from the end of one and the other beginning of the song.

5. New AirDrop Mode

Wireless data transfer between two iPhones iOS 17 will be faster. On the transmitting gadget, you need to activate the management server AirDrop and align the top edges of the device.

After a beautiful animation on the receiving iPhone, the permission to receive the file was saved.

Widgets and home screen

6. Undo moving icons and widgets

Useful option “shake to cancel” now allows you not only to undo recent text input, but also to undo recent actions to customize the desktop.

If, after rearranging widgets and icons, the home screen shows all the actions that are amazing iPhone and agree to cancel.

7. New interactive player widgets

Added to the system 8 widgets different size to show some app sections Music. You must display the required playlists or collections and manage them from the desktop without going to the application.

8. Interactive dispute widget

A small widget for calling a favorite contact has additional features. If you go to the settings (click on the widget in the icon loading mode), a new toggle switch will appear – Button Show.

It activates two keys for calling and writing messages to a contact. For each action, you can select a phone number and the use of the messenger. After that, actions are performed by tapping on the icon on the widget.

9. customization of widgets in idle mode

A new mode with information panels is activated when the iPhone is connected to the charger and is placed horizontally.

At the same time, one or a pair of widgets from a set of pre-installed ones looks like. It can be clock, calendar, weather or photo frame mode. In addition, in the standby mode on the screen, you can get any of the available widgets for the desktop.

So you can further diversify the new bedside mode, and with the advent of external interactive widgets, you can get control of your gadget or smart home without unlocking your smartphone.

10. Activate settings via Spotlight

The standard search engine has been upgraded a bit and now you can display and disable some system options from the search window.

In the first test builds, the set of available options is small, it is required, other system toggle switches will be added in the future. The chip is useful, for example, on devices that work on the iPad with a connected keyboard. So instead of feeling with sensory perception, you can turn on the search Searchlight and change the monitoring system there.

11. Improved lock screen editor

Also in iOS 16 added the ability to create beautiful lockscreen wallpapers from portrait photos. The system can isolate the object in the foreground and place the clock between it and the background.

Unfortunately, not all shots are successfully recorded at the close of the screen, because during shooting we usually do not use additional space to accommodate the clock.

In the new iOS 17 in such cases, you can move the photo down, and the system will automatically add part of the image and slightly darken the background to obtain contrast.

Changes in standard applications

12. Create a shopping list from memory

The option is built in an attractive standard iPhone application and allows you to quickly find a convenient shopping list for going to the store.

If you create an entry with a list of products to buy, you can convert it to a categorized list. The system itself separates food, unfortunately, it works only with English.

Usually the usual memorization is in a grouped list, you need to open its options and select the item Show list information. In the menu that opens, you need to change the type of reminder from the standard to Purchase. After a few seconds of observation, power levels will be grouped in the list.

13. Horizon level indicator in motion

The standard application for taking photos and videos has connected an increased indicator of the level of the horizon. If you notice the “fill up” the frame, then right in the viewfinder there will be a hint for leveling the horizon.

The option works both when taking a photo and while recording a video.

14. Additional statistics in the Weather app

A small addition to the standard application Weather allows you to view data for the early day of the week. To do this, you need to select the weather indicators of any day and select yesterday from the menu. Data for earlier training periods will not be in the app.

15. Moon phases and lunar calendar

Another innovation of the utility is the viewing of the phases and cycles of the moon. New control unit in the section with possible weather indicators. Sometimes there is a lunar calendar and additional useful information.

16. New text design in Notes

When editing text in notes, new options have appeared. One chip allows you to add decoration for the quote. The text thus receives an additional indentation and the effect of a separating vertical bar.

Another important option is the ability to insert links to other notes. You can highlight a word or phrase and add a link to jump to another secure note. You can insert messages through the context menu or enter the symbols “>>“.

17. App Store download timer

When downloading large programs or games from App Store predicted time until the end of the download. This is much more visual than the usual pie chart.

This little change has been long overdue.

18. Tracking mental health.

In the application Health new section added mental health.

It will collect data on daylight sleep, time spent meditating, exercising, and other physical activities. You can fill out a mood diary on your own and monitor the risk of anxiety.

As planned, the new section definitely determines the risk of depression in the user.

19. Quickly crop photos and videos

In the iPhone Gallery, while viewing a photo or video, you can quickly crop a video or image.

To do this, you must set a suitable scale and set a new adjustment value depending on the angle.

20. The possibility of the appearance of the AirTag tag

In the application Locator under history AirTag there was an opportunity to share it for other users. This is probably a fairly wide use of the tag, the iPhone will not consider other users for possible surveillance if you are available with them accessing AirTag.

At the moment, you can only share a device with people in a Family Sharing group.

Safari

21. Switch between tab activities

We’ve already rolled out advanced protection for Safari’s private browsing and the ability to bookmark by topic or process efficiency.

Another update to the standard iPhone browser allows you to quickly switch between maximum viewing modes. While previewing open tabs, you can use the side swipe to go to the private mode menu, and when you hold down the profile indicator, you can switch to the desired one.

22. New section for clearing history.

If in Safari open the standard history view menu (the book icon in the bottom panel) and set the setting Clear – a new menu will appear.

Here you can select the cleaning history interval and profile. You can only clear the history for one of the profile moods, leaving the other profiles unchanged.

objects, you can quickly close all tabs.

Universal access

23. Simplified iPhone control mode

This is one of the most popular and unusual accessibility features from the new iOS. It can be used to assemble the gadget by young children or older users.

In this protocol, you can choose which applications will be used to use, which options and sections will be available in applications. The main thing is that the simplified mode interface will be perceived with contrast. Even people with poor eyesight can use it.

Set up a new mode along the way Settings – Accessibility – Easy Access.

24. Imitate the voice of the owner of the iPhone

Another interesting feature of the system allows you to generate the voice of the owner of the iPhone. It pre-launches test phrases and will train iOS neural networks for some time. But after that, you can voice the text written by your smartphone with your voice.

The chip only supports the English language version and controls beta testing with glitches and bugs.

The option is located under Settings – Accessibility – Personal voice.

25. Help in object recognition

Standard Application magnifying glass received a new mode of saving objects in the frame.

You can activate the necessary operating modes, and the iPhone, in turn, reduces the sound of objects that are detected in the camera viewfinder. This way you can find doors, their distance and other types of doors that open, people or objects nearby.

The system can speak text that you point to or describe anything that is found in objective cameras.

The chip will only work on iPhone and iPad models with the module lidar.

Here is a set of chips and innovations achieved in a few weeks of testing the system.