Back in June, Apple announced iOS 17. And it has arrived today.
A major release that upgrades the communications experience across Phone, FaceTime, and Messages; makes sharing even easier with AirDrop; and provides more intelligent input that improves the speed and accuracy of typing. iOS 17 also introduces new experiences with Journal, an app that makes it easy for people to practice gratitude, and StandBy, a new way to view glanceable information when iPhone is set down and charging.
“With iOS 17, we’ve made iPhone more personal and intuitive by deeply considering the features we all rely on every day,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. “Phone, FaceTime, and Messages are central to how we communicate, and this release is packed with updates we think our users are going to love. We’ve also reimagined AirDrop with new ways to share, autocorrect gets even better, and we’re introducing all-new experiences with Journal and StandBy, plus so much more.” All the new features are available here.
Commentary by Jake Moore, Global Security Advisor at ESET
“The iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 updates introduce several improvements in privacy and security, increasing the safety of your devices. In iOS 17, an Apple ID is now automatically assigned a passkey, providing a more secure password alternative to log in to accounts. This passkey enables users to authenticate their Apple ID using Face ID or Touch ID, eliminating the need for entering their traditional password, which potentially could be weak, compromised or overused.
Where traditional passwords are still required, they can now safely and securely distribute passwords and access keys to those who may also require access, such as friends and family members. This function allows you to share passwords for various shared services such as media accounts, utilities, bills, and more with multiple individuals.
iOS 17 is also equipped with the latest security patches, so it is vital that iOS users update their devices as soon as possible to remain best protected.”
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