Apple Releases iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, and macOS Sonoma 14.2 Beta 3

In addition, there is also the sixth beta version of visionOS - the operating system for the Vision Pro glasses, which has been introduced but is not yet available on the market.

Developers who have registered can choose to participate in the beta version by opening the Settings app, navigating to the Software Update section, selecting the 'Update Beta' option, and enabling iOS or iPadOS 17 Developer Beta. For Mac, it is the Sonoma Developer Beta. An Apple ID linked to the developer account is required to download and install the new beta version.

The most notable new feature in iOS 17.2 is the Journal app, which you can use to record daily activities and thoughts. You can write about your daily life, and Apple also provides suggested topics based on the music you listen to, the places you visit, and the people you meet. Journal entries support images, voice recordings, and location information, with the app organized by entry date.

In Apple Music, there's a Favorites playlist containing everything you love, and Apple has added support for collaborative playlists. Now, you can share playlists with multiple people, and each participant can add songs.

Labels can be used to respond to iMessages when you press and hold the chat bubble in the Messages app, and there is now support for the extremely secure iMessage Contact Lock verification option. If you have the 15 Pro, the Action Button will support Translation in iOS 17.2, and there are new Weather and Clock widgets. These features are also added to the macOS Sonoma 14.2 update.