Apple has released the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 17. The new update includes a number of new features and improvements, including a revamped lock screen, improved focus modes, and a new live text feature that allows you to interact with text in images and videos.
Revamped Lock Screen
One of the most noticeable changes in iOS 17 is the revamped lock screen. The new lock screen is more customizable than ever before, allowing you to add widgets, change the font and color of the text, and even add a video wallpaper.
To customize your lock screen, simply press and hold on the lock screen until you enter jiggle mode. From here, you can add widgets, change the font and color of the text, and even add a video wallpaper.
To add a widget, tap on the “+” button in the top left corner of the screen and select the widget you want to add. To change the font and color of the text, tap on the “Clock” and “Date” widgets and then tap on the “Customize” button. To add a video wallpaper, tap on the “Wallpaper” button and then tap on the “+” button in the top left corner of the screen.
Improved Focus Modes
Focus modes were first introduced in iOS 15, but they have been improved in iOS 17. Focus modes allow you to filter out notifications and distractions so that you can focus on the task at hand.
To create a focus mode, go to Settings > Focus. From here, you can create a new focus mode or customize an existing one. You can choose which apps and contacts are allowed to send you notifications when you are in a focus mode. You can also set up automation rules so that your focus modes are automatically turned on and off when you are in certain locations or at certain times of day.
New Live Text Feature
One of the most exciting new features in iOS 17 is the new live text feature. Live text allows you to interact with text in images and videos. For example, you can copy and paste text from images and videos, translate text, and even look up definitions of words.
To use live text, simply open an image or video and tap on the text you want to interact with. A menu will appear with options to copy, paste, translate, and look up the text.
Other New Features
In addition to the new lock screen, focus modes, and live text feature, iOS 17 also includes a number of other new features, such as:
- A new Messages app with support for editing and recalling messages
- A new Mail app with support for scheduled emails and undo send
- A new Maps app with support for multi-stop routes and public transit directions
- A new Home app with support for Matter, a new smart home standard
- A new Health app with support for sleep tracking and medication tracking
iOS 17 is a major upgrade for the iPhone. The new update includes a number of new features and improvements that make the iPhone even more powerful and versatile. If you have an iPhone, be sure to update to iOS 17 as soon as possible.
Here are some additional details about some of the new features in iOS 17:
Revamped Lock Screen
- You can now add widgets to your lock screen, such as the weather, calendar, and music player widgets.
- You can change the font and color of the text on your lock screen.
- You can add a video wallpaper to your lock screen.
Improved Focus Modes
- You can now create custom focus modes for different activities, such as work, personal, and sleep.
- You can set up automation rules so that your focus modes are automatically turned on and off when you are in certain locations or at certain times of day.
- You can now share focus modes with other people.
New Live Text Feature
- You can now copy and paste text from images and videos.
- You can translate text in images and videos.
- You can look up definitions of words in images and videos.
Other New Features
- You can now edit and recall messages in the Messages app.
- You can schedule emails and undo send in the Mail app.
- You can plan multi-stop routes and get public transit directions in the Maps app.
- You can control Matter-compatible smart home devices in the Home app.
- You can track your sleep and medications in the Health app.
