iOS 17 expected to feature interactive widgets, other improved features: all the details

Apple is expected to roll out the iOS 17 update soon. Numerous leaks and reports have previously suggested that the Cupertino-based tech giant may announce the new operating system at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023, which will be held from June 5 to 9. Apple’s iOS 16 update has finally been announced. WWDC of the Year. The company, which recently rolled out the iOS 16.4 update, has been working on the newer and improved upcoming operating system for a long time. A tipster is now suggesting some of the features that could be part of the iOS 17 update.

According to a tweet thread by Twitter user941 (@analyst941), who is known to have a good track record of leaks, iOS 17 will be supported on all iPhone models that support iOS 16, including handsets powered by the Apple A11 chipset Bionic like the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, corroborating a previous report.

The tipster adds that iOS 17 will deliver improved performance, efficiency, stability, and long-term support for older devices, like the standard iPad, iPhone 8, and iPhone X series, even though the early beta cycles may seem difficult for 3GB RAM handsets. . The Camera app changes originally planned for the iPhone 14 Pro series will likely only be implemented on the iPhone 15 lineup, instead of all iOS 17-enabled handsets, according to the tipster.

Control Center could see major changes in terms of user interface and customizations with the iOS 17 update, the tipster suggests, and also adds that there will be improvements on the existing Dynamic Island feature, which, according to the tipster, is a push from Apple’s marketing department. towards the development team, presumably aimed at increasing sales of the standard iPhone 15 models.

The iOS 17 update, as suggested by the tipster, will likely feature an improved always-on display, focus mode filters, notification changes, and additional options in the Settings app, including an accessibility setting custom that would allow full control over the user interface and layout. for the elderly or young children to users.

The leak also suggests reports that Apple may be testing active and dynamic widgets, but this is unconfirmed. Active widgets can include one-click buttons, sliders and more, depending on the tipster. He adds that iOS 17 will bring more car implementations to the Wallet app and will launch with CarKey enhancements.

The Health app will also likely see some UI changes with the new OS, especially regarding the “Favorites” feature in Health. The Search/Spotlight feature on iOS 17 devices will also be significantly improved with the update, the tipster suggests. It’s also expected to come with “an absolute behemoth of ARKit APIs/frameworks,” the leak reads, adding that there will be “a metric ton of it.”

Contrary to recent reports, the leak adds that the iPhone 15 Pro models, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, should still feature capacitive/haptic volume, “action” and power buttons.

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