The Health app offers new mental health features. Users can log their daily moods and momentary emotions; see what might be contributing to their state of mind.
Users can share passwords with a group of trusted contacts. Everyone in the group can add and edit passwords to keep them up to date. Since sharing is through iCloud Keychain, it’s end-to-end encrypted.
AirDrop makes it easy to share a file with a colleague or send photos to a friend in seconds, and with iOS 17, AirDrop gets new ways to share. NameDrop allows users to easily share contact information by simply bringing their iPhones together.
Safari adds greater protection for Private Browsing, both from trackers as a user browses, and from people who might have access to a user’s device.
OS 17 introduces StandBy, giving users a full-screen experience with glanceable information designed to be viewed from a distance when iPhone is on its side and charging.
Messages also introduces Check In, an important feature for when a user wants to notify a family member or friend that they have made it to their destination safely.
FaceTime now supports audio and video messages so when users call someone who is not available, they can share a message that can be enjoyed later.
Journal is a new app that helps iPhone users reflect and practice gratitude through journaling, which has been shown to improve wellbeing.
Live Voicemail gives users the ability to see real-time transcription as someone leaves a voicemail, and the opportunity to pick up while the caller is leaving their message.
Users can customize how they appear, bringing a completely new look to incoming calls, and choose beautiful treatments for photos or Memoji, as well as eye-catching typography and font colors.