Shortly after it was announced, Apple released the first beta of iOS 17.2 to developers in October. With the December public release date quickly approaching, there have been several more betas, each packed with new features and changes that users have been eagerly anticipating.
Here are 14 of the most exciting new additions that are coming to your iPhone with the finalized version of iOS 17.2:
1. A Personal Journaling Companion
The new Journal app will turn your iPhone into a personal journal, where you can capture your thoughts, experiences, and memories. The app features a simple, user-friendly interface where you can easily start and manage your journal entries. You can add images, voice recordings, and location tags to your entries, making it a comprehensive journaling tool.
2. Create a Journaling Schedule
Consistency is essential when it comes to journaling, so the new Journal app includes a scheduling feature to help you build a journaling habit. You can set reminders and prompts according to your personal routine.
3. Personalized Journaling Suggestions
The Journal app can offer personalized writing suggestions based on your activities, media consumption, and significant locations, helping you overcome writer’s block and inspiring you to explore new topics for your journal entries.
4. Journaling Prompts
To further inspire and guide your journaling, iOS 17.2 includes reflection prompts that offer thought-provoking questions and creative writing cues. If you’re stuck, simply generate new prompts until you find one that resonates with you.
5. Enhanced Security Features
Your privacy and security are prioritized with the new encryption and password protection features for the Journal app, ensuring that your personal journal remains secure from unauthorized access.
6. Custom Translation
A new custom Translation option allows you to translate live conversations into multiple languages with just a button press, making it ideal for travelers and language learners.
7. Detailed Weather Forecasts
The Weather widget now includes new Details, Daily Forecast, and Sunrise/Sunset widgets, offering more comprehensive weather information directly from the Home Screen.
8. Collaborative Music Playlists
In the Music app, you can now create and share collaborative playlists with friends, family, or colleagues, making music discovery a collaborative experience.
9. Stickers as Message Reactions
Adding stickers as message reactions has been made easier and more fun, allowing you to personalize your iMessages with expressive stickers and emojis.
10. Spatial Video Recording
For iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Max users, iOS 17.2 introduces spatial video recording, allowing you to capture videos for viewing in Apple’s forthcoming Vision Pro headset.
11. Favorites Music Playlist
A new Favorites Music Playlist in Apple Music automatically aggregates your favorited songs, ensuring your most-liked tracks are easily accessible.
12. Selective Listening History
You can now selectively turn off your listening history to prevent new music discoveries or shared playlists from affecting your personal recommendations.
13. iMessage Contact Verification
The security of iMessage has been bolstered with Contact Key Verification, adding an extra layer of trust and authenticity to your conversations.
14. iCloud Message Settings
Additional message settings can now be synced across your Apple devices via iCloud, ensuring a seamless and consistent messaging experience across all your devices.
With these exciting new features, iOS 17.2 is set to bring a new level of creativity and functionality to your iPhone experience.
