iOS 17 is the latest version of Apples operating system for iPhones, which was released on September 18, 2023. It is available for anyone with an iPhone released in 2018 or later. The current version of iOS 17 is iOS 17.0.3, which addressed an overheating issue on the iPhone 15 models. iOS 17 brings new features and improvements to many of the most used apps, including Phone, Messages, and Safari. Some of the new features of iOS 17 include:
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Contact Posters: A new feature that allows iPhone users to choose a picture and font to change how they appear when they call other peoples iPhones. With iOS 17, users can create their own "contact poster" in a very similar way to how users can customize their lock screen.
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Password-Protected Private Browsing: Apples on-phone private browsing mode, which doesnt save web history, now can be password-protected and unlocked with Apples Face ID.
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Trading Information with Other iPhone Users: Trading information with other iPhone users is now as simple as bumping two iPhones together. Apples AirDrop feature will trade specific phone numbers, contact posters, or email addresses with the users permission.
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Multiple Timers: Users can finally set multiple timers.
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Expressive Communication: iOS 17 brings big updates to Phone, Messages, and FaceTime that give users new ways to express themselves as they communicate.
To install iOS 17 on an iPhone, users can open the Settings app, tap "General," and then tap "Software Update".
