Apple released iOS 17.2 (along with iPadOS 17.2), a particularly important software update. The list of new features is really longstarting with the new app Diarytherefore consider this as a minor update it would be a big mistake. New features are also added important bug fixso its download is absolutely recommended.
iOS 17.2 is now available: how to download it and all the new features it brings with it
Like the previous ones, to download the new version of the iPhone operating system just released, just go to Settings > General > Software Update. From here, it’s possible start the download immediately or choose to install it during the night.
The new app certainly stands out Diary, officially presented during the WWDC23 keynote but only made available now with iOS 17.2 due to some necessary improvements to be made. This application, explains Apple, «it’s a new way to reflect on special moments and relive them over time».
The complete changelog
Diary
- The new Journal app lets you write down the small moments and big events in your life to practice gratitude and improve mental well-being.
- Journal prompts help you remember experiences by intelligently grouping outings, photos, workouts, and more into moments to add to your notes.
- Filters let you quickly find notes with bookmarks or attachments, so you can reread them and reflect on key moments in your life.
- Scheduled notifications help you write consistently by sending reminders on days and times you set.
- You can protect your diary using Touch ID or Face ID.
- Syncing to iCloud keeps your journal entries safe with encryption.
Action key (iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max only)
- The option to pair the Translate app with the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max lets you translate a sentence on the fly or quickly start a conversation in a foreign language.
Camera
- Space Video lets you record footage on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max to relive your memories in 3D on Apple Vision Pro.
- The telephoto camera focuses faster when taking images of distant objects with iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Messages
- An arrow that appears in the top-right corner lets you quickly jump to the first unread message in a conversation.
- You can add a sticker directly to a comic using the related option in the context menu.
- Updates to Memoji include the ability to adjust body shape.
- Contact Key Verification provides automatic alerts and verification codes to help potential victims of highly sophisticated digital attacks confirm the identity of the people they are exchanging messages with.
Weather forecast
- Precipitation amounts help you track daily rain and snow conditions for the next 10 days.
- New widgets let you choose whether to view the next hour’s precipitation, the daily forecast, sunrise and sunset times or other indicators relating to current conditions, such as air quality, perceived temperature and wind speed .
- The wind map quick view helps you see the direction of gusts at a glance and access an animated wind map overlay showing forecast conditions for the next 24 hours.
- The interactive lunar calendar allows you to quickly see what phase the moon will be in on any day of the next month.
Problems solved
- Enhancements for AirDrop include expanded contact sharing options and the ability to share boarding passes, movie tickets and other compatible items by simply tapping two iPhones together.
- The “Favorite Songs” playlist in Apple Music lets you quickly find the songs you like best.
- You can disable “Use Listening History” in Apple Music during a full immersion, so the songs you play don’t appear in “Recent Listens” and don’t affect suggestions.
- A new digital clock widget lets you quickly read the time on the Home screen or in StandBy.
- Improved automatic insertion identifies fields in PDFs and other forms, allowing you to fill them with information from contacts, such as names and addresses.
- New keyboard layouts offer support for 8 Sámi languages.
- The sensitive content warning for Messages stickers prevents you from being shown nude stickers unexpectedly.
- Support for Qi2 chargers has been introduced for all iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 models.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent wireless charging on some vehicles.