iOS 17 is the most recent version of iOS, which is the operating system for the iPhone. iOS 17 was shown off in June and is now in beta testing. It will come out in September with new a new iPhone?
There are new features for iPhones, FaceTime, and Messages, minor changes to other apps, and a brand-new writing app that will be released later this year.
Apple paid attention to the conversation and changed how the iPhone works. Now you can make your Contact Posters, which people will see when you call them. You can choose a picture or a Memoji, a font, the color of the font, and more. There are Contact Posters for both the iPhone app and third-party apps.
With iOS 17, Apple will no longer update the software for the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and the iPhone X. Read more to know which iPhone models are compatible for this upcoming software update!
For iPads, it’s more difficult because the names are based on the generation rather than the name. Here is a list of the iPads that will get iPadOS 17.
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You can change what people see when they call you.

You can call voicemail and see a live copy of the message.


With the new catch-up arrow, you can jump to the first message you have yet to see in a chat. You can now respond to any message by swiping right on it.
You can find the message you want faster if you combine search options to narrow your search quickly.
Now, voicemails are written down so you can read and listen to them later.

With the new stickers box, you can find all your Live Stickers, emoji, Memoji, and other sticker packs in one place. Your stickers will be available on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac as long as they are synced with iCloud.
You can make Live Stickers with your pictures.
Your stickers box is in the emoji keyboard, so you can use stickers anywhere you can use emoji, including in apps from the App Store. Markup lets you put stickers on photos, papers, screenshots, etc.
You can record a video or audio message when someone misses your FaceTime call.
Add a response that fills the camera’s frame with fun 3D augmented reality effects like hearts, confetti, fireworks, and more. And you can tell them what you think by making a hand motion.
You can use your iPhone as a camera and start a call directly from the FaceTime app on Apple TV, or you can pass the call from your iPhone to your TV.

With Live Activities in full screen, you can keep track of things happening right now, like the game’s score or how far along your food delivery is.
Siri takes StandBy to the next level by giving you rich visual results you can see from far away. You can now check the weather or set a timer without using your hands.
NameDrop lets AirDrop swap phone numbers.
To use NameDrop, hold your iPhone close to someone else’s or Apple Watch4. You and the other person will be able to choose which phone numbers or email addresses you want to share, and you can share them immediately with your Contact Poster.
Even more accurate Autocorrect
As you type, Autocorrect gives you even better help. Autocorrected words are briefly underlined so you can see what has been changed. With a tap, you can go back to the original word.


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