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iOS 17 Ton of Upgrades Revealed — Here’s All The New iPhone Features

by William Linden
iOS 17

Apple enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the company’s announcement about the upcoming iOS 17 at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2023. While details are scarce, a recent leak from an anonymous source, who goes by the name “analyst941,” has revealed some potential information about what users can expect from the next iteration of the iPhone software.

The most significant revelation from the leak is that all iPhones capable of running iOS 16 will be eligible for an upgrade to iOS 17. This includes older devices like the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, which were previously rumored to be excluded due to their A11 Bionic chipset. However, iPads running on the A9 and A10 chipsets may not be so lucky when it comes to iPadOS 17, although the final decision on this matter has not yet been made.

The leak suggests that one of the primary goals of iOS 17 is to improve the performance, efficiency, stability, and long-term support for older devices. This is a welcome relief for users who have been frustrated with the diminishing performance of their older devices after updates to previous versions of iOS.

However, the anonymous source also warns that the first few beta versions of iOS 17 may be “rough” for devices with 3GB of RAM. This is likely due to the increased demands of the new features and improvements, which may take some time to optimize for older devices.

Overall, while the leak offers only a brief glimpse into the potential features and capabilities of iOS 17, it does suggest that Apple is continuing its commitment to support older devices and provide a better user experience for all iPhone users. With WWDC 2023 just around the corner, Apple fans can look forward to learning more about what iOS 17 has in store.

Rumors about the upcoming iPhone 15 continue to circulate, and it seems that Dynamic Island, the new interactive home screen feature, will be getting even more features to help boost sales. According to sources, Apple’s marketing department has been putting pressure on the development team to come up with additional features for the upcoming release.

While no specifics have been confirmed yet, rumors suggest that new features could include one-tap buttons, sliders, and even more dynamic widgets through Active widgets. Additionally, rumors suggest that the iPhone 15 Pro models are still on track to have solid-state buttons, despite previous rumors to the contrary.

But it’s not just Dynamic Island that’s getting an upgrade. iOS 17 is also reportedly set to introduce some major changes and improvements. Among these are major changes to the Control Center’s user interface and customization options, more always-on display settings, more filters for Focus Mode, and additional notification changes. Custom accessibility settings will also be available to give users total control over the UI and layout, specifically designed for seniors and young children.

Changes are also expected for the Health app’s user interface, particularly for Favorites. Spotlight Search is expected to see significant improvements, and an “absolute behemoth” of ARKit APIs is also said to be in the works. CarKey will also be receiving more improvements, including “Car implementations” into the Wallet app.

Finally, the Camera app is expected to receive some changes originally intended for the iPhone 14 Pro. However, there’s a caveat: these changes may only be implemented in the iPhone 15 series, rather than every iOS 17 device.

As with any rumors, it’s best to take them with a grain of salt until official confirmation from Apple. Nonetheless, the rumored features for Dynamic Island and iOS 17 sound promising and could be significant improvements to the iPhone user experience.

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