Apple announces iOS 17 with a host of improvements; Check out the news

On Monday (5), Apple announced the new version of 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 links to the Phone app. As with customizing wallpapers, Apple now allows users to do the same with their contacts during calls.

This means that It will be possible to customize background images for your contacts. You can choose Memojis, photos, and even edit how their names are displayed. The company also said that CallKit will allow other apps to use the tool.

In FaceTime, when you call a contact and they don’t answer, you can record a video message so you can watch it later.

The Phone app got major improvements in iOS 17.

On the other hand, the Messages app has got an improved message filter, along with new features. Among them, you can reply to specific messages faster by dragging them to the side; touch a button in the corner of the screen to go up the message list and check unread messages; and even Transcribe voice messages.

Another novelty is the login mode, which brings information to your contacts about when you leave home, for example, showing how much battery you still have on your cell phone.

Use iPhone as an interactive display

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

The new mode in iOS 17 turns your iPhone into an “interactive screen”.

The new version supports the Live Activities function – fetching information about games, for example – and widgets. It is enough for the user to drag the screen up or down and move between interactions. Thus, it is possible to check the time, alarms, agenda, use the music app, and the like.

Another change announced by Apple is End of “Hey Siri” feature. from now on, iOS 17 users will only be able to say “Siri” to activate the virtual assistant. You also won’t need to repeat the wake-up word to keep interacting on a specific topic, which makes the feature more conversational.

AirDrop also got some improvements. Dubbed Drop Name, the new function allows the user to transfer the contact from one iPhone to the other by simply touching the two cell phones. The feature also copies personalization details, such as wallpapers, and can still be used when transferring contacts from iPhone to Apple Watch.

With the same gesture it will be possible to transfer multiple files such as photos and videos between devices. What’s new, however, is that The functionality will be based more on Internet transmission, eliminating the need for the two devices to be very close during the process.

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