Apple, which is eagerly awaited every year World Developers Conference (WWDC) It will perform its 2023 stage tonight. While Apple’s entry into an entirely new industry, virtual and augmented reality, is expected at the conference, iOS 17 will of course also be front and center.
So, what innovations will iOS 17, the new version of the iOS operating system that Apple is about to introduce, bring? Let’s take a look at the expectations and claims made so far.
What does iOS 17 offer?
Support for Apple’s mixed reality glasses:
One of the big innovations that comes with iOS 17 has to do with the products and technologies entering Apple’s ecosystem. Apple’s mixed reality glasses It won’t just be a standalone device.
Instead, the device is bundled with the iPhone and other Apple products. at the same time can also be used. Of course we will see what the usage data will be at the event.
New features for Dynamic Island:
It came into our lives when Apple removed the notch in the iPhone 14 Pro series. Dynamic Island, will now be much more functional. The features that will provide this increased functionality in Dynamic Island, which is now available on all models in a series, are not yet known.
iPhones can now be used as a display:
iOS 17 turns devices into “smart displays” when they’re not using iPhones. According to the information previously shared by Mark Gurman, their iPhones when you lock it in horizontal position your device gets different functions.
For example, if the phone is placed in a horizontal position, it will display information such as calendar events, notifications, and weather information. iPhones, screens per bed can transform. Of course, new toolkits will also be offered by many applications.
What’s new on the lock screen:
Other innovations coming to the lock screen include the ability to customize font size and live activities. Operations such as driving directions you open on live activity maps, even when the device is locked to follow on the screen.
Major changes are coming to the Control Center:
The innovations that are expected to be presented with iOS 17 will also be visible in the Control Center. Moreover, these innovations will be very big innovations. However, while there is such a claim, the details are not yet known.
A brand new “diary” app:
According to this information shared by The Wall Street Journal, Apple, with iOS 17 will present a diary style application. In this application, users record their daily activities.
But the application will not be limited only to this. Apple analyzes the information entered by the user and can learn how much time the user spends at home, whether the standard flow is exceeded in a day, and if so, what is done. Of course, all this data is stored on the device for privacy only.
Innovations in the health app:
According to the allegations, the Health application will now start tracking emotional state. Users are asked questions about their day and suggestions are made with the answers collected.
App Store requirement disappears (?):
With the decision of the European Union, Apple’s From 2024 it should remove the imposition of downloading apps only from the App Store. This is expected to start with iOS 17 and it will be possible to download iOS applications from third-party platforms.
Other expected innovations:
- “Active” widgets appear on the home page and Today view.
- Spotlight and search will now be much more advanced.
- With Apple Music, lyrics now also appear on the lock screen.
- Application Archive folders can now be named manually.
- The stroboscope can not only be adjusted in 3 steps, but can now also be precisely adjusted with a scroll key.
Source: Web Tekno
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