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Earlier today, Apple unexpectedly released iOS 17.2 beta 3, bringing customary user interface adjustments to enhance user experience. What changes does the latest iOS 17 trial bring? Let's find out!
Apple rolls out iOS 17.2 beta 3Apple Music Favorites
In the Music section of the Settings app on iPhones running iOS 17.2 beta 3, Apple now offers the option to add favorite songs to your Music Library. This feature is enabled by default but can be turned off if desired.
iOS 17.2 beta 3 introduces the option to add more songs to the Music Library of the Apple Music app.Keyboard
On iPhones running iOS 17.2 beta 3, Apple has added the option to disable inline prediction feature while typing. You can access this feature by opening the Settings app, selecting General, tapping on Keyboard, and scrolling down to the 'Show inline predictions' option.
iOS 17.2 beta 3 adds the option to disable inline prediction feature for the keyboard.Phone and FaceTime
In the Phone and FaceTime settings, iOS 17.2 beta 3 introduces the option to Share Name and Photo using Contact Poster. You can turn off this option, set it to Contacts Only, or Always Ask, and it will prompt you before sharing that information with others.
iOS 17.2 beta 3 brings the option to Share Name and Photo using Contact Poster.FaceTime
In iOS 17.2 beta 3, if you join a FaceTime call with a contact you've blocked, you'll now receive a warning. Apple provides a warning when joining a call with a blocked contact or when a blocked contact is participating in a call you're in.
Photo
Upon opening the Photo app after updating to iOS 17.2 beta 3, there will be a prompt allowing Photos to access the Apple Music library. Photos can then use Apple Music to select songs for Memories.
iOS 17.2 beta 3 prompts Photos to access the Apple Music library.Photos is listed as an app with access to Apple Music within
Settings>
Privacy and Securityafter granting access. Note that the Photos app already had this capability but Apple now provides the option to disable access.
Other Features of iOS 17.2
Based on prior trials, iOS 17.2 introduces the Journal app designed for iPhone users to record their daily activities and thoughts. Apple offers prompts for inspiration, and the entire journal can include images, voice recordings, location tags, and more.
Apple will soon release iOS 17.2 in the near future.Collaborative playlists are now available in Apple Music, allowing users to create playlists with multiple contributors. Additionally, there is now a Favorites playlist containing all of your favorite music. Stickers can be used as reactions in the Messages app, the Action button on models can now be set to the new Translate function, and Apple has rolled out support for iMessage contact key verification.
iOS 17.2 also brings new Weather and Clock utilities, edits to the TV app, updates on message synchronization across devices, new Memoji options, and more.
Read more: Apple releases iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, and macOS Sonoma 14.2 beta 3
