A vast array of new features have been added in the first beta of the impending iOS 17.2 Beta update, which was announced by Apple today. You can now share playlists with pals so they can add songs, and you can use the Journal app that Apple has been working on. Although iOS 17.2 is now only available to developers, public beta testers should soon have access to it. We anticipate that iOS 17.2 will be made available to the general public around November or December.
Journal App
iOS 17.2 Beta comes with the Apple Life Journaling application. Your everyday life and activities can be captured and reflected upon, with on-device machine learning assisting with selecting topics for writing, selecting images, selecting music to listen to, and more.
iMessage Contact Key Verification:
Created for users who deal with “extraordinary digital threats,” such as government officials, human rights advocates, and journalists, this is a new way for users to confirm who they are contacting.
Translate Action button:
The iPhone 15 Pro features a new Translate option under the Action button.
Collaborative playlists:
To ask friends to join a playlist, open it in Apple Music and tap the collaboration button at the top.
Favorite Apple Music Playlist
A playlist called Favourites now contains all of the songs you have favored in the Apple Music app.
Apple Music Listening History Focus Filter
Apple had previously said that extra options, including text message forwarding, sending and receiving accounts, and SMS filters across devices, would sync through Messages in iCloud with iOS 17. This could result in the syncing of those extra settings.
When in-person meetings or FaceTime calls occur, users may be sure that there isn’t a “man in the middle” listening in on their talks. Additionally, iMessage users can use the Contact Verification Code to confirm that they are chatting with the right person.
Messages in iCloud Syncing
The Settings app’s “Messages” section in iCloud has been renamed to “Messages in iCloud.” It displays how much storage space messages are using overall, how many messages are synchronized to iCloud, and when the last sync occurred. To force an update, there’s also a “Sync Now” option.
Apple had previously said that extra options, including text message forwarding, sending and receiving accounts, and SMS filters across devices, would sync through Messages in iCloud with iOS 17. This could result in the syncing of those extra settings.
Apple TV App
The “Local Awareness” option is a new feature in the Settings app that may be enabled under Notifications > Emergency Alerts. According to Apple, local awareness enhances the promptness, precision, and dependability of emergency alerts by utilizing your approximate position.
Emergency Alerts: Local Awareness
The Settings app has a new “Local Awareness” option that can be enabled under Notifications > Emergency Alerts. According to Apple, Local Awareness takes advantage of your approximate location to enhance emergency alerts’ timeliness, accuracy, and dependability.
Weather Widgets
The Details, Daily Forecast, and Sunrise/Sunset widgets have been updated. Details like air quality, wind speed, UV index, and precipitation possibility are displayed, while the Daily Forecast provides a small widget-sized version of the following several days’ weather. Sunrise/Sunset displays the timing of the day’s dawn and dusk.
Digital Clock Widget
You can add a new digital clock widget to your lock screen or home screen.
Contact Posters
In the Contacts app, you can now choose to have your name appear as a rainbow of colors when creating a contact poster.
Books Page-Turning Animation
The Books app now has a “Fast Fade” option for the page-turning animation. Additionally, Apple has eliminated the icon that allows you to swiftly navigate through information.
AirPlay
The next Apple Vision Pro headset may now stream or share content to an iPhone thanks to a new “AirPlay Receiver” setting.
Additionally, it appears that Apple has launched or will shortly launch the AirPlay capability for hotels, which was revealed earlier this year. Its purpose is to enable you to stream media from your iPad or iPhone to a smart TV that supports AirPlay.
Memoji
For Memoji, Apple added a “Body” feature where users can customize the arms, shoulders, bust, and waist.
News App
In order to follow news-related events, like elections, the News app now supports live activities.
Conclusion
Apple has released the first beta of iOS 17.2, which includes several new features for the iPhone. The first beta includes the Journal app, which allows users to record and reflect on their daily lives and activities and share playlists with friends. The app also introduces iMessage Contact Key Verification, a new method for users facing extraordinary digital threats. The Action button on the iPhone 15 Pro now has a new Translate option.
Collaborative playlists in Apple Music can be opened and shared with friends, and favorite songs are aggregated into a Favourites playlist. Additional settings, such as text message forwarding, sending and receiving accounts, and SMS filters, will be synced through iCloud in iOS 17.
The Apple TV app now offers “local awareness” options for emergency alerts, improved weather widgets, and a digital clock widget. Contact posters can now be set up with rainbow-colored text, and the Books app now features a “Fast Fade” option for page-turning animation. Apple also announced the “AirPlay Receiver” setting for the upcoming Apple Vision Pro headset, which will allow content to be streamed or shared on an iPhone or iPad.
Lastly, the News app now supports Live Activities for following news-related events, such as elections.
FAQS
Is it safe to install the iOS 17 beta?
We suggest installing iOS 17 on a device other than your daily driver if you are eager to download and install it on your iPhone. This is due to the fact that beta upgrades may produce problems that may not be exclusive to any one user and may not play well with the device.
What should I do before installing the iOS beta?
Before installing beta software, make sure you use Time Machine to back up both your Mac and your iPhone or iPad. You don’t need to back up your Apple TV, HomePod mini, or HomePod (2nd generation) devices because all of your purchases and data are saved in the cloud.
How stable is the iOS 17 beta?
The release of iOS 17 Beta indicates that it is largely stable, but it is unable to prevent certain issues that may arise as users test it and provide feedback, enabling Apple to make even more improvements.
How do I get the iOS 17.2 beta?
Locate “iOS 17.2 beta,” select Download Restore Images, and download the iOS beta software restore image for your particular device on your Mac by going to the Apple Developer Programme download page.