iOS 17 It was going to be an update focused on improving bugs and errors in iOS 16. It will arrive, however, with important news, according to an anonymous leaker through macrumours. He leakerwho has previously shared relevant and accurate information about some features of Apple products, claims that the next version of the operating system it will arrive with improvements in the searches, in the Control Center, the Dynamic Island and more.
The leaker, yes, does not reveal specific details. He assures, however, that there will beimportant changes”, both in the design and in the customization of the Control Center in iOS 17. It is likely, therefore, that Apple will allow the different shortcuts of the control center to be moved so that the user adapts it to his liking, although there is no information about it.
The search function will “be much better” in iOS 17, ensures the filter, so it is likely that Apple will enhance the functions that are already present in iOS 16, such as the possibility of, for example, obtaining results as the user types. It is not clear, yes, if the company will add features powered by AI to compete with ChatGPT or Bard.
The Dynamic Island will also receive improvements in iOS 17. In part, thanks to the implementation of this feature in the base models of the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro, which could be announced during the month of September. Again, the filter does not specify what is new, but it is likely that the company allows third-party apps to include notifications in that area. Well now, let’s remember, only system notifications appear on the Dynamic Island.
iOS 17: More features for the Always-On Display, accessibility improvements, and more
iOS 17, on the other hand, will arrive with additional settings on always-on displaya, function present in the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max. apple too will improve notification settings, as well as accessibility options with a “custom accessibility mode” that would allow you to modify the lock screen, add larger icons on the home screen or hide the dock.
Apple is also preparing other minor but also relevant improvements. They are, in fact, functions that users have been asking for for a long time.
- Widgets could be interactive in iOS 17. That is, it will be possible, for example, to control the playback of Apple Music from the home screen.
- New “ARKit frameworks” will be added for virtual reality and augmented reality glasses that Apple could launch at WWDC in 2023.
- The camera app and the Health app They will receive some improvements, although these, at the moment, are unknown.
- The app Wallet o Wallet will have more features for CarKey.
- General stability and security improvements.
iOS 17 will be announced during WWDC 2023, which will take place on June 5. And, according to the leaker, all iPhones currently running iOS 16 are expected to update to this new version. It therefore contradicts a recent rumor that the iPhone 8 and iPhone X were not going to be compatible with iOS 17.