Other Awesome Features You Need to Know About

iOS 17 is packed with new things and features you can try. There are so many that we can’t list them all in a single article. With that said, these are some noteworthy features that you need to keep in mind.

NameDrop: Now, you have the ability to instantly share your contact information with anybody else who has an iPhone by simply putting your iPhones together. NameDrop will also be available on Apple Watch, but at the time of writing, you can’t use it even if you install watchOS 10; it’s expected to arrive in watchOS 10.1, which is already in public beta.

StandBy: StandBy Mode is such a small but useful feature that it’s hard to think Apple took this long to implement it on the iPhone. With StandBy Mode, you can place your iPhone in landscape mode, and it’ll automatically turn into a clock you can put on your nightstand or a digital photo gallery you can show off in your family room. This works on any iPhone that you place horizontally — as long as it’s charging — but it will work better if you place it on a wireless charging stand. Additionally, it’ll also work better with the iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro because of the always on display. 

Better Autocorrect: Apple also made some improvements to autocorrect. That’s right; long gone are the days of you telling someone to go “duck off.” Moreover, autocorrect can now give you grammar suggestions while you type, which is helpful when writing important messages.

Offline Maps: If you’re someone who’s always on the go, the new offline maps feature is a lifesaver. As you can guess by the name, you can now download maps from the Maps app, so you have access to them even if you don’t have cellular data.