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Since its launch, iOS 17 has garnered praise for its array of new and practical features. However, it's important to note that this update is only compatible with select iPhone models, with some of its features exclusively tailored to newer devices like the iPhone 14 Pro 128GB. Join us as we delve into 5 iOS 17 features that older iPhones miss out on in today's article!
Exploring 5 iOS 17 Features Incompatible with Older iPhones
1. StandBy Mode Enhanced with Always On Display Functionality
Transform Your iPhone into a Smartwatch with StandBy Mode and Magsafe Charger
The StandBy feature can be utilized on most iOS 17 devices. However, it shines brightest on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, equipped with the Always On Display feature, maintaining screen visibility at all times. Devices without AOD require tapping the screen to display the clock face.
Turn Your Phone into a Smart Clock with Standby Mode
2. Point and Speak Functionality in Accessibility
With the Point and Speak feature in Detection Mode within Magnifier (Accessibility), individuals with hearing impairments or visual impairments only need to point their finger at everyday objects and labels; the magnifier feature will recognize them to describe and read aloud.
This feature requires support from a LiDAR scanner, so it can only function on iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
The Point and Speak feature supports users with hearing impairments
3. Use gestures to activate emoji reactions on iPhone
In iOS 17, familiar icons from iMessage on iPhone such as balloons, hearts, paper flowers, fireworks, along with some other effects, will appear during FaceTime calls.
These effects can be activated manually or using gestures. However, gesture activation is only applicable on iPhone 12 and newer models. For older models, users can only activate them manually from the Control Center button.
Activate emoticons on your Facetime with simple gestures
4. Predict text content when taking notes or messaging
Machine learning technology on iOS 17 will automatically analyze as you type on the keyboard, providing content suggestions to help you complete sentences and words more quickly. When the suggested text appears in pale gray, you only need to press the spacebar if you want to use that suggestion.
This feature will be activated in messaging and note-taking apps, requiring users to use English text. Additionally, content prediction is only supported on iPhone 12 and later models.
Text suggestions are only provided when users use English language
5. Advanced error correction feature
According to a post from Apple's Newroom, the error correction feature has been given significant research and development time, especially in the new features of iOS 17. The error correction feature is developed based on an 'advanced machine learning language model for word prediction'.
As a result, it is rated to have high accuracy in error correction, with temporarily corrected words underlined for easy user recognition. Additionally, the feature can also correct grammar errors in previous sentences.
However, a downside for users of older iPhone models is that this feature is only supported on iPhone 12 and later models. Furthermore, it is limited in terms of language support, including Arabic, English, French, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew, Italian, Romanian, Thai, and Polish.
The auto-correction feature can accurately correct grammar errors
The 5 iOS 17 features not supported by older official iPhones might be disappointing for many users. However, for those whose devices have been upgraded to iOS 17, there are still plenty of other exciting utilities to enhance their experience on their beloved phones.
