Apple iOS 17 brings with it NameDrop, Contact Posters, Live Voicemail, Live Stickers, Find My Items Sharing, and more.
iPadOS 17 features Interactive Widgets, Live Activities, Flexible Layouts, Redesigned Lock Screen, and more.
Apple has finally started rolling out the latest iterations of its iOS and iPadOS for the eligible devices. To those unaware, the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 were unveiled back in June at WWDC. The iOS 17 brings with it several new features such as NameDrop, Standby, Contact Posters, and Live Voicemail. There is also an all-new Journal app on the iOS 17.
Talking about the iPadOS 17, the latest iteration of Apple’s tablet software features Interactive Widgets, Live Activities, Flexible Layouts, PDF Autofill, Inline PDF, a Redesigned lock screen, and more. Let us take a closer look at the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 features and compatible devices list.
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Apple iOS 17: Features and Compatible Devices
One of the biggest highlights of iOS 17 is the contact posters. The contact posters feature in iOS 17 allows users to customize picture and name that appears on other screens when the user calls. Apple has also included a NameDrop feature with the iOS 17 which allows users to exchange their contact information with other iPhone users simply by bringing both iPhones in proximity of each other.
The iOS 17 brings with it the Standby feature which allows users to make the most of their smartphone while it’s charging. The iPhone can now show Live Activities, Clock, Upcoming Events, and more on the lock screen while it’s connected to a MagSafe charger and is kept in the landscape orientation. iOS 17 also enables Find My Item Sharing, so users will finally be able to share their AirTag tracking with other users.
iOS 17 also has an all-new Check-In feature which basically notifies family members and friends when a user arrives at set destinations such as home and work. The latest iteration of iOS also offers Live Voicemail, Offline Maps, Live Stickers, an all-new Journal app, and Offline Maps. Take a look at the list of iPhones that are receiving iOS 17 update.
With the iPadOS 17, Apple is finally bringing letting iPad users customize their lockscreens. Apple has also finally brought its Health app to the iPads with the iPadOS 17. iPadOS 17 also supports interactive widgets and offline maps. Apple has also enabled Live Activities on its iPad software. Take a look at the iPads that are receiving iPadOS 17 update,
