In June, Apple announced iOS 17 with a wide range of new features and changes for the iPhone. Following over three months of beta testing, the free software update will be released this Monday, September 18 for the iPhone XS and newer.
Below, we have recapped 10 key features coming to the iPhone with iOS 17, with additional features coming later this year. The update should be released to users around 10 a.m. Pacific Time / 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, and once it is available, it can be installed from the Settings app under General → Software Update.
StandBy
StandBy is designed for an iPhone charging on a nightstand, kitchen counter, or desk, and it supports Live Activities, Siri, incoming calls, and larger notifications. The feature also works with the iPhone 14 Pro’s always-on display.
Contact Posters
NameDrop
Live Voicemail
Swipe to Reply in iMessage
Interactive Widgets
Home Screen widgets offered limited functionality until now, as Apple did not allow developers to include scrolling, buttons, or animations.
Improved Autocorrect
Autocorrection has an updated design on iOS 17 that briefly underlines an autocorrected word. Tapping on an underlined word reveals the original word typed, making it easy to quickly revert the change. The system will also learn the user’s typing habits over time and avoid some corrections, which Apple’s software engineering chief Craig Federighi said is designed for “those moments where you just want to type a ducking word.”
