The new NameDrop feature on iOS 17 allows you to quickly swap contact information via AirDrop simply by bringing your iPhone near another iPhone or Apple Watch. Your name and Contact Poster (also new with iOS 17) are shared with NameDrop, along with your phone number, email address and other information.
How to make a Contact Poster in iOS 17: Enable the new feature with these simple steps.
Phone’s new iOS 17 software lets you create a Contact Poster with your name and picture that automatically appears on your friend’s phones.
Apple Music Favorites are a thing in iOS 17.1. Here’s what else is new.
When it announced iOS 17 in June, Apple promised to make Apple Music more social, giving users the ability to collaborate on playlists. That hasn’t quite happened yet, but iOS 17.1 does add a few new features to Apple Music.
iOS 17.1 brings Dynamic Island flashlight indicator to iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15
iOS 17.1 also enables AirDrop via cellular data when the other device moves out of Wi-Fi range. Plus, it shows the balance and full transaction history of bank accounts in the Wallet app for users in the UK. The update will be released to the public in October.
iOS 17.1 beta 1 has just been released to developers
More than a week after the release of iOS 17, Apple started public testing of the first big update. The first iOS 17.1 beta landed for developers on September 27, 2023.
New Battery Health Features Remain Limited to iPhone 15 Models on First iOS 17.1 Beta
All four iPhone 15 models have two new battery health features in the Settings app, including the ability to view the battery’s cycle count
iOS 17 Lets You Clone Your Voice on Your iPhone
Personal Voice is a new accessibility setting that uses AI to store a replica of your voice on your phone. Here’s how to use it.
iPhone 15 camera has a brilliant feature you need to start using
The iPhone 15/Plus and iPhone 15 Pro/Max can turn any photo into a portrait, as the camera captures depth information by default.
iOS 17.1 beta 1 now available to developers as we wait for these delayed features
After the iPhone 15 release, Apple is finally seeding iOS 17.1 beta 1 to developers. Here’s what we know so far about this update.
StandBy mode turns your iPhone into a customizable display clock with iOS 17
To activate StandBy mode, plug in your iPhone and turn it on its side. That’s it! It might take a moment, but it will automatically transition into a clock. You can customize it by swiping up or down to change the look and style of the clock.
iOS 13.1 is now available to download with bug fixes and new features
Shortly before iOS 13 was seeded last Friday, Apple quietly announced that iOS 13.1 — originally slated to launch on September 30th — was having its release date moved up to September 24th.
Apple releases iOS & iPadOS 17.0.2, watchOS 10.0.2 to select devices
The iOS 17.0.2, iPadOS 17.0.2, and watchOS 10.0.2 are available with bug fixes related to initial device setup and data transfer.
No, iOS 17 Won’t ‘Kill’ Your iPhone
Are you scared to update your iPhone to iOS 17? You’re not alone. There’s a genuine fear out there that installing Apple’s latest update will doom your older iPhone to a premature retirement, slowing …
How to use Personal Voice in iOS 17
To use Personal Voice, you’ll need to enable Live Speech. Do this by triple-clicking the side button. A window on the bottom of the screen will show up, prompting you to type a message. When you press enter, you’ll hear an AI-generated version of your voice. You can do this any time to test it out as well as when you’re on FaceTime or a phone call.
iOS 17 Cheat Sheet: What to Know About the New iPhone Update
Apple’s iOS 17 was released a week ago, shortly after the company held its “Wonderlust” event, in which the tech giant announced the new iPhone 15 lineup, the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch …
Users aren’t exactly racing to upgrade to iOS 12, according to these install numbers
We’re already on record praising iOS 12 as such a strong refresh of the operating system that it’s making some users question whether they want to go ahead and get their hands on a new device …
Invite Chaos Into CarPlay With iOS 17 SharePlay
Apple introduced SharePlay during pandemic-times in iOS 15. Originally a way to watch videos together over FaceTime, it’s been expanded in subsequent versions of iOS to let you listen to music, play …