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Apple has just seeded the third public beta for iOS 17, and this comes a day after the fifth developer beta was released by the company. So right on time. After this update, we should start to see weekly updates, until the Release Candidate or RC is released about a week ahead of the iPhone event. Basically, we’re in the home stretch now.
There’s a few changes here with this beta, likely the same changes we saw with the developer beta that was released yesterday. But nothing major. Most of the changes are going to be under-the-hood changes, and optimizations to help get this ready for the public release next month.
What’s new with iOS 17?
iOS 17 isn’t a huge update this year, but there are still a number of new features available. This includes StandBy. This is a new mode for your iPhone when it is plugged in or on a MagSafe dock and in landscape mode. It will show you the time, as well as other options for picture galleries, shortcuts to Home toggles and more.
The update also brings interactive widgets to the home screen and lock screen in iOS 17. Something that users have wanted for quite some time.
AirDrop is also bringing in some new features for iOS 17, which includes NameDrop. Now when you tap your phone with someone else’s, you can instantly provide your contact information. No more needing to hand out business cards, nor write down someone’s phone number. Speaking of phone numbers, iOS 17 also brings in Contact Posters. This is a customizable poster that others will see when you call them. This can include just text, or a memoji, or even a portrait of yourself.
iOS 17 should be launching for everyone on the week of September 18, so just a little over a month before it’s available for everyone.