iOS 17 to come with Interactive Widgets, other advanced features

Apple iOS 17 update is on the way and could be announced soon for iOS users. The Cupertino-based tech giant is rumoured to launch the latest operating system at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023, which will be held from June 5 till June 9.

Apple launched the current iOS 16 update at last year’s WWDC. So, it seems more likely the iOS 17 to be announced at the June WWDC event. The iOS 17 is expected to come with newer and improved OS.

A new report has suggested that the latest Operating System update of Apple will provide improved performance, efficiency, stability, and long-term support to older devices.

Apple’s iOS 16 update was announced at last year’s WWDC. The company, which recently rolled out the iOS 16.4 update, has been long reported to be working on the upcoming, newer and improved OS. A tipster now suggests some of the features that could be part of the iOS 17 update.

Twitter user941 (@analyst941) has revealed that iOS 17 will be supported on all iPhone models supporting iOS 16 including Apple A11 Bionic chipset-powered handsets like the iPhone 8, and iPhone X. This was also previously predicted in another leak.

The tipster has revealed that the first few beta cycles may seem rough for 3GB RAM handsets. It will also bring camera app changes, which will only be applicable on to the iPhone 15 lineup, instead of all iOS 17 compatible handsets.

The iOS 17 update will also include some major changes in the Control Center in terms of user interface and customisations, the tipster suggests. He also adds that there will be improvements on the existing Dynamic Island feature.

The other improvement on the update may include an upgraded always-on display, Focus Mode filters, Notification changes, and a Custom Accessibility setting that would enable total control over the UI and layout for older persons or younger children to users.

Apple is also suggested to be testing active, dynamic widgets. However, there is no confirmation regarding this yet. Active widgets may include one-tap buttons, sliders and more, according to the tipster. He adds that iOS 17 will bring more Car implementations into the Wallet app and launch with CarKey improvements.

The Health app will also likely see UI changes with the new OS, especially with regard to 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 is also expected to come with “an absolute behemoth of ARKit API’s/frameworks,” the leak reads, adding that there will be “a metric ton of them.”

The leak also revealed that the iPhone 15 Pro models, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, are expected to feature capacitive/haptic volume, ‘action’, and power buttons. However, this does not match with the earlier reports.

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