Apple launches iOS 17: how to update and new features
Apple today announced the final iOS 17 release for all eligible iPhone owners. This is the major operating system update for iPhone this year, and it includes many features and improvements that will make the phone experience more exciting and effective. In this article, we'll take an overview of how to install iOS 17 and some of the notable features it offers.
**New iOS 17 features: **
iOS 17 comes with a host of new features that enhance the performance of iPhones and make them more useful. Among these advantages are:
1. **Improvements in the Messages app: ** iOS 17 simplifies messaging processes and provides new features that make communication easier and more enjoyable.
2. **Contact stickers feature: ** Now you can add special stickers to the contacts in your phone to better distinguish them.
3. **Visual messages in the FaceTime app:** You can leave visual messages for your contacts in FaceTime, allowing you to communicate better and entertaining.
4. **New Journal App:** Journal app allows you to easily record your diary and share it with your friends.
5. **StandBy Display Feature:** This feature reduces battery consumption when the screen is in standby mode.
6. **Share AirTag with five people:** You can now share your AirTag with your friends and family to help them track their belongings.
**How to Update iPhone to iOS 17:**
Before starting the update process, it is always a good idea to back up your data to avoid losing any important information. You can do this by:
1. Make sure you have enough iCloud storage space before you start backing up.
2. Go to your phone's settings, tap on your name, and then choose iCloud.
3. Click on iCloud Backup and tap on "Back Up Now".
After taking the backup, you can now update your phone to iOS 17 via the following steps:
1. Go to your phone's settings and choose "General".
2. Tap on "Update Operating System".
3. You'll see a notification that iOS 17 is available if it's available for your phone. Tap Download and Install.
4. Accept the terms of service and wait for iOS 17 to install on your phone.
Once the installation is complete, you'll get suggestions on how to configure your phone to take full advantage of the new features.
**Phones eligible for iOS 17:**
This version is not available for all iPhones. Phones eligible for iOS 17 installation include:
- iPhone SE (second generation) or later.
- iPhone XR.
- iPhone XS.
- iPhone XS Max.
- iPhone 11 series.
- iPhone 12 series.
- iPhone 13 series.
- iPhone 14 series.
- iPhone 15 series.
It is necessary to check the qualifications of your phone before starting the update process.
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