Many Other Changes

While analyst941 didn’t provide much in the way of specifics, they also listed nearly a dozen other changes that may be coming in iOS 17, including significant improvements to the built-in Search and Spotlight feature, CarKey enhancements and support for more vehicles in the Wallet app, UI changes to the Health app, Camera app changes, custom accessibility settings, more focus mode filters, more always-on display settings, and some changes to the notification system.

Notably, the Camera app changes were supposedly planned for the iPhone 14 Pro release and could come exclusively to the iPhone 15 or even just the iPhone 15 Pro rather than for all devices that support iOS 17.

The custom accessibility settings will be designed to give “total control over the UI and layout for older persons or younger children,” likely as an extension of the Guided Access feature.

The report also notes “an absolute behemoth” of ARKit APIs and frameworks for augmented reality apps to take advantage of. This could tie in with Apple’s much-rumored headset and new “realityOS.”