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iOS 17, scheduled to be released for iPhones in the second half of this year, is highly anticipated. However, for those who simply cannot wait, the public beta is already available. Continue reading to learn about all the new features included in this update, which iPhones are already eligible for the iOS 17 update, and how to install the public beta version immediately.
Update note: Apple has released the public beta today, July 12, and we'll guide you through the few simple steps to install it on your iPhone. However, please bear in mind that this is still a test version. While it's stable, it could potentially impact your device's performance.
iOS 17 release date
iOS 17 was announced on June 5, at WWDC 2023, with a showcase of some of the new features in development for the operating system. Apple started distributing a test version for developers immediately after the event and released a public beta test on July 12, before the promised fall stable release.
In the meantime, Apple releases a number of beta updates, culminating in the stable iOS 17 version, traditionally in September, which should launch simultaneously with the still unannounced "iPhone 15" reaching store shelves.
iOS release schedule
| Version | WWDC announcement | Public beta | Stable release |
|---|---|---|---|
| iOS 17 (2023) | June 5 | July 12 | "fall" |
| iOS 16 (2022) | June 6 | July 11 | September 12 |
| iOS 15 (2021) | June 6 | June 30 | September 20 |
| iOS 14 (2020) | June 22 | July 9 | September 16 |
| iOS 13 (2019) | June 3 | June 24 | September 19 |
| iOS 12 (2018) | June 4 | June 25 | September 17 |
iOS 17 new features
During the WWDC 2023 keynote, Apple revealed some of the iOS 17 highlights. As in previous iOS versions, some of the presented features will be rolled out after the iOS 17 stable release, and some could be dropped entirely.
In this iOS 17 features guide, we'll highlight the key improvements brought by the new iPhone software and share with you the steps for activating them on your device right after you download the latest operating system version. Some of the primary features can be previewed in the overview below, provided by Apple. So, without further ado, let's dive into the new features of iOS 17.
New accessibility features
Previewed on World Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple officially announced a bunch of accessibility features scheduled to arrive in iOS in 2023. Those include better support for users with cognitive disabilities—including high contrast and large text buttons—live speech to transform text inputs into audio during calls, a feature to create a personal synthesized voice, and more.
Some of the new features will also be available on Apple's other operating systems—iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, etc.—and are designed to improve not only the lives of people with different types of disabilities but also their supporters and other people looking for a more customizable experience with their devices.
Find My privacy updates
Apple also announced changes coming to its AirTags trackers to prevent their usage for malicious intents, like stalking. The company announced with Google a common set of features that will warn users when an unwanted tracker is following them.
The Find My tracking network will also support sharing items between profiles, allowing, for example, relatives to track down each other's luggage. According to Apple, a single AirTag can be shared with up to five people.
Revamped FaceTime, Messages, and Phone apps
Apple's communication apps received a larger focus than usual with iOS 17. Phone calls can have voicemails transcribed in real-time with the Live Voicemail feature, with all processing done on the device.
Contact posters will add a new layer of customization to caller ID and profiles, with the option to personalize images, font, and color, with memoji support. Posters not only show up in phone calls but also on third-party apps supporting the callKit API.
How to use the Contact Posters feature on the iPhone:
The FaceTime app GOT a welcome upgrade by allowing you to leave an audio and video message whenever a contact doesn't answer a call. Also, calls will be spiced up with live reactions that can be activated with gestures. Oh, one more thing: FaceTime (with Continuity Camera) will be supported on the Apple TV 4K, showing the video call on the television.
The Messages app, meanwhile, received a redesign with a bunch of new features, allowing users to narrow search results with filters, get a "Catch up" shortcut to the last-read message on a chat or group, and more.
Audio messages will have the option to have a transcription, also done on the device. Another new feature, Check In will allow contacts to know when you have arrived at home or another destination. A detour can trigger a notification to a friend or relative.
How to use the Check In feature on the iPhone:
The redesign will also place shortcuts to third-party apps under the + button. Stickers, meanwhile, will be revamped with the option of creating Live Stickers to transform photos into stickers.
And not only will stickers be available in third-party apps, but users will be able to react with stickers, similarly to how emojis work, with a new drawer on the keyboard for quick access.
How to send animated Stickers on the iPhone:
NameDrop
AirDrop received an upgrade with NameDrop, using iPhones or even an Apple Watch. By placing the devices near each other, Contact posters display each user profile to ease contact information sharing. In the same proximity gesture, users can start a SharePlay session on compatible apps.
How to use NameDrop feature on the iPhone:
Input upgrades
The keyboard app also received some love on iOS 17. Autocorrect will be able to correct more grammar mistakes, with an easier way to revert corrections. Apple promises better resilience against mistakes, while dictation will support the Neural Engine to improve on-device dictation accuracy.
New Journal app for special moments
Using machine learning, photos, workouts, locations, music, and more can be presented in a cohesive way as a multimedia memory. As the name suggests, you can also add personal notes to journals. Think of it as a turbocharged version of the smart photo albums, with features designed to improve users' well-being. At this point, the app is still not available on Apple Store.
StandBy: A smart display mode for the lock screen
Rumors proved right about even further adjustments to the lock screen. While iOS 16 brought a design change with a bunch of customization options and widgets, iOS 17 can transform your iPhone while docked into a smart display when docked to a charger, not unlike an Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub, or the defunct Facebook Portal.
The feature will present big clock widgets, weather, calendar schedules, smart home commands, Siri access, or a selection of pictures. Additionally, users with multiple chargers can customize the Stand By feature to each of them, for an even more personalized experience.
How to use StandBy feature on the iPhone:
Other iOS 17 changes
- The Home app will save up to 30 days of activity history of compatible devices such as locks, alarms, and sensors.
- Reminders will group similar items automatically, hopefully making it easier to find related groceries while shopping.
- Siri will be triggered without saying "Hey".
- The Photos app will be able to create albums for pets, and promises improved people detection.
- The Health app will add features to improve mental health, with access to local resources.
- Also on the health topic, the Screen Distance feature will use the TrueDepth camera to suggest viewing the phone a bit further away to reduce eye strain.
- AirPods will support Adaptive Audio, Personalized volume, and Conversation Awareness features to customize audio settings and improve chatting with people around you.
- Visual Look Up—used to identify signs, food, places, and symbols—will be available on paused video frames, instead of only pictures.
How to download and install the iOS 17 public beta version
Downloading and installing an Apple iOS public beta version involves several steps. Please note that beta versions might have bugs and may affect your device's performance, so it's highly recommended that you install them on a secondary device. Also, make sure you've backed up your data before proceeding.
Here's a summary of the steps:
- Back up your iPhone: It's important to back up your data to iCloud or your computer before installing a beta version. You could lose your data in the event of a problem during the installation process.
- Enroll your device: You'll need to register your device in the Apple Beta Software Program with the same Apple ID used on the iPhone.
- Restart your iPhone.
- Open the Settings app.
- Select General.
- Go to Software Update.
- Choose the new Beta Updates field.
- Tap Download and Install on the available beta version. If prompted, enter your passcode.
- When prompted, tap on Install Now to complete the installation.
- Your iPhone will restart to complete the installation. Once it restarts, follow the on-screen instructions to start using the iOS 17 public beta.
Remember, if you ever want to go back to the stable version of iOS 16, you'll need to restore your device from the backup you made before installing the beta.
iOS 17: Supported iPhone models
After dropping support for three iPhone models in iOS 16, Apple was a little bit more conservative when it comes to iOS 17 support in past iPhone generations.
The 2023 operating system will be available for the iPhone XS/XR models and newer, released in 2018 with the A12 Bionic SoC, dropping the iPhone X and iPhone 8 models from iOS 17 compatibility. Check below all the iPhone models compatible with iOS 17:
And there you have it, are you looking forward to testing iOS 17, or will you take the more conservative approach of waiting for others to test it and only installing the stable release? Also, comment below about which new feature caught your attention the most!
Article updated on July 12, with additional information about the release of the iOS 17 public beta.
Source: Apple Beta Program
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