iOS 17, which will be the new version of the operating system for the iPhone, is now official. Apple announced during WWDC 2023 the main features of this update, which comes with more customization options, a new way of sharing contacts, and other notable news that actually go far beyond what the company showed during the presentation. .
In fact, what’s new in iOS 17 that we got to see in the WWDC 2023 inaugural Keynote are just a small part of what’s coming with this update, which is expected to be available to all compatible iPhone users this fall. .
There are a number of features that can be very interesting, and that have been discovered thanks to the first users who have installed the beta for developers on their devices. These new features, specifically, affect apps like Apple Music, Photos, Safari and more, and are especially useful for improving the experience when browsing the system. Here there is 9 changes you didn’t know were coming to iOS 17.
What’s New Apple Music
Apple did announce important Apple Music news during WWDC 2023, such as the ability to create collaborative playlists, or control audio playback in CarPlay from any device through SharePlay. But the streaming music service has little news beyond these two features.
One of them is the possibility of activating what Apple calls Crossfade between songs. It is an option that allows you to activate a kind of smooth transition between one song and another. In this way, the user will not hear a cut between two tracks, but will notice how, at the end of one song, the next one begins softly.
Another novelty of Apple Music that the Cupertino company did not show during the presentation is the new playback interface which is displayed on those songs whose albums have an animated cover art. With iOS 17, that cover will appear on the watch page and will fade to the controls.
iOS 17 brings new features in the Photos app
The Photos app now makes it much easier to crop an image. With iOS 17, when a user zooms in on a photo, a ‘Crop’ button will appear at the top of the screen. Tapping will automatically open the crop option in the Photo editor. It is a much faster process than the current one, where we have to select the photo, click on edit, access the crop tool and choose the area we want to crop.
Apple, on the other hand, it will also remind the user if an app has been accessing the photos for months. When a period of time passes, say six months, iOS 17 will send a notification and allow the user to choose whether to continue granting permission or instead limit access to photos to that application.
Delete messages with the authentication code
Another interesting novelty of iOS 17 that Apple did not detail during WWDC: now it is possible to activate a setting for delete the messages we receive with authentication codes.
For example, if we are registering in an app and we have to confirm the account or login with a code that we will receive by message, when iOS automatically fills in the code —a function that has been available for a long time—, the system will automatically delete that message. In this way, we can have the message tray clean without having to delete the message manually.
Other small news of iOS 17
- Safari now it is more secure and private in iOS 17. When a user is browsing through a private session, must be authenticated by Face ID to be able to access sections such as the search history or new windows. Private browsing in Safari also blocks trackers that are implemented in URLs to ensure user privacy and security.
- iOS 17 will notify you when your mobile screen is too close to your eyes. The screen will dim with the notice that the user can deactivate by pressing a button that appears on the interface.
- Users can do let your iPhone speak with your voice with only 15 minutes of training. This is an accessibility feature that the company did not show during the presentation, but that it did announce previously.
- If you have an active alarm, Spotlight will show how much time is left for it to ring.