Jakarta (ANTARA) – Apple has released an update to its operating system, iOS 17, which is available to download as a free software update starting September 18, with a number of improvements that make the iPhone look cooler.
iOS 17 makes iPhone even more personal and intuitive with major updates to communication apps like StandBy, AirDrop, and smarter input that improves typing speed and accuracy.
The following is a brief review of the updates in iOS 17 that are interesting to note, as outlined by Apple in the update release;
Incoming call
The Phone app that’s considered critical to the iPhone experience is getting a major update in iOS 17 that makes important phone calls more prominent.
Personalized Contact Posters give users a new way to express themselves by customizing their appearance when calling known contacts, including on third-party calling apps.
Contact Posters can be personalized with beautiful settings featuring photos, Memoji, and typography and colors fonts which are interesting. Contact Poster gives users a new way to express themselves and brings a new look to incoming calls.
Live Voicemail provides real-time transcription when someone leaves a voicemail, and gives users the opportunity to answer it when the caller leaves a message.
By enabling Silence Unknown Callers, unknown numbers are transferred directly to Live Voicemail, and calls identified as spam by the operator will be immediately rejected.
A new way to enjoy FaceTime
Users can now leave video or audio messages on FaceTime to say exactly what they want to say when someone they’re calling isn’t available.
FaceTime calls become more expressive with Reactions such as hearts, balloons, fireworks and laser beams that can be activated with simple gestures, and are also available with supported third-party video conferencing applications, such as Zoom and Webex by Cisco.
FaceTime now supports video and audio messaging so that when users call someone who isn’t there, they can share a moment or message that they can enjoy later.
FaceTime also now provides a connected experience with Apple TV 4K so users can enjoy FaceTime calls with their friends or family on the big screen. Start with a FaceTime call on iPhone with Continuity Camera or directly from Apple TV.
With Center Stage, users stay perfectly framed even as they move around the room.
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There are many ways to connect with Messages
Messages adds new features that make it easier to use and even more fun when connecting with the people who matter most.
Searching in Messages becomes more sophisticated and precise with search filters; audio messages are transcribed automatically so users can read them on the spot or listen to them later; replying inline becomes as easy as swiping a text bubble; and a new expandable menu provides easy access to all iMessage apps, giving Messages a sleeker look.
Users now have another way to customize their messages with a new sticker experience that adds the ability to create Live Stickers from photo subjects. Fun effects can be added to stickers, bringing them to life and giving users a way to get creative.
Check In, an important feature built into Messages, allows users to notify family members or friends when they have arrived at their destination safely. Once a user initiates Check In, their contacts will be automatically notified as soon as the user arrives.
Useful information, such as device location, battery level, and cellular service status, is temporarily shared with selected contacts in a secure and private way.
StandBy makes iPhone more useful when charging
StandBy is a new full-screen experience with at-a-glance information designed to be viewed remotely while iPhone is tilted and charging. StandBy can be personalized to display different clock styles, favorite photos, or widgetsincluding Smart Stacks, which displays widgets the right one at the right time.
StandBy also displays full-screen Live Activity, Siri results, incoming calls, and larger notifications. With the Always-On display, the StandBy stays on to display useful information, and with Night Mode, the StandBy adapts to low light, so your clock, photos and widgets has a beautiful red color.
Sharing just got easier
AirDrop makes sharing with friends, family and colleagues even easier. NameDrop, a new AirDrop feature, allows users to exchange contact information, including their Contact Posters, simply by holding their iPhone devices together.
With the same gesture, users can also share content or start SharePlay to listen to music, watch movies, or play games at close range. Later this year, Apple will add AirDrop’s ability to resume transfers over the internet when the user goes out of AirDrop range.
AutoCorrect and Dictation Updates
AutoCorrect received a comprehensive update with the new transformer language model, a powerful on-device machine learning language model for word prediction–improving the experience and accuracy for users every time they type.
Inline predictive text helps complete sentences quickly, while Dictation’s new speech recognition model delivers increased accuracy.
Journal
Journal (Journal) is a new iPhone app that helps users reflect on everyday moments and special events in their lives. To help inspire users’ journal entries, personalized suggestions can be intelligently curated from users’ recent activities, such as photos, people, places, sports, and more, and scheduled notifications can help build a journaling habit.
With the ability to lock apps, use of on-device processing, and end-to-end encryption, Journal is built to protect user privacy and ensure that no one–including Apple–can access user entries.
That’s the big update in iOS 17, in addition to other additional features like Safari, sharing password And passkeys easier and safer, Health, Apple Music, AirPlay, AirPods, Home, Maps and more.
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