After a long wait, Apple has released the final iOS 17.2 version for all compatible iPhone devices. The new version introduces Apple's Journal app, which was first showcased at WWDC in June. It also adds new features to the Action button and introduces spatial video capture on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The main highlight introduced in the iOS 17.2 update is the Journal app. This app allows you to write about all the significant moments and events in your life. It's a secret space, secured with Touch ID or Face ID, where you can keep your thoughts and memories in complete privacy.
From physical exercises, hiking trails, voice recordings, to photos and video clips, all can be stored in the Journal app and securely kept in your iCloud account.
Other features introduced on iPhone devices with the final version of iOS 17.2:
– Translation option for the button Action present on the models iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max allows you to quickly translate phrases or have a conversation with someone in another language.
– Support for capture “Spatial Video” in the application Camera, compatible with devices Apple Vision Pro.
– Improved telephoto camera focus speed when capturing small and distant objects on iPhone 15 Pro and on devices iPhone 15 Pro Max.
– Arrow in the upper right corner of the conversation to easily reach new unread messages in the conversation.
– The option to add a sticker in the context menu allows you to directly add a sticker to a message in the conversation.
– Contact Key Verification provides automated alerts and Contact Verification Codes to help verify that people facing extraordinary digital threats are only communicating with the people they intend to.
The Weather app has received major updates in the final version of iOS 17.2.
– Precipitation amounts help you stay on top of rain and snow conditions for a given day over the next 10 days.
– New widgets let you choose between precipitation for the next hour, daily forecast, sunrise and sunset times, and current conditions such as air quality, heat feeling, and wind speed.
– Wind map overview helps you quickly assess wind patterns and access the animated wind map overlay to prepare for forecasted wind conditions for the next 24 hours.
- CalendarThe interactive moon allows you to easily view the moon phase on any day of the next 30 days.
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Other news in iOS 17.2 final version
Support Siri for accessing and privately recording Health app data using your voice.
Improvements AirDrop, including expanded contact sharing options and the ability to share transport tickets, movie tickets and other eligible vouchers simply by bringing two iPhones closer together.
Playlist "Favorite Songs" in the Apple Music allows you to quickly return to songs you mark as favorites.
Use of auditory history in Apple Music can be disabled in a Focus, so that the music you are listening to does not appear in "Recently Played" or influence the recommendations.
A new digital clock widget has been introduced in the final version of iOS 17.2. This widget allows you to quickly glance at the time on Home Screen and in the mode StandBy.
The improved AutoFill feature identifies fields in PDF files and other forms, allowing you to populate them with information such as names and addresses from your contacts.
New keyboard layouts support 8 Sámi languages.
Warning for sticker-sensitive content in Messages. This prevents you from being surprised by the display of a sticker that contains nudity.
Qi2 charging support for all iPhone 13 models and models iPhone 14.
Fixed an issue that could prevent wireless charging in certain vehicles.
Models iPhone compatible with iOS 17.2
To be able to install the final version of iOS 17.2, you must have one of the following iPhone models:
Phone XR, XS, XS Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max
iPhone SE (2nd gen)
iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12
iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13
iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone SE (3rd gen)
iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus
iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max
Along with this version, the final version was also released iPadOS 17.2, but unfortunately the app Journal not available for iPad.
