Apple Update
Finally available, Apple iOS 17.4 includes revolutionary features that will permanently alter your iPhone. The iOS 17.4 update includes a number of new features, including improved emojis and Stolen Device Protection.
However, iOS 17.4 has far greater ramifications for iPhone owners in the EU. In order to comply with the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), the recently released iOS 17.4 version features radical modifications that enable sideloading on iPhones for the first time ever.
iOS 17.4 upgrades for users worldwide
Apple has released numerous upgrades for iPhone customers worldwide with the goal of improving functionality and user experience. The emoji keyboard now has a number of new features, including the emojis for mushrooms, phoenixes, limes, broken chains, and trembling heads. Furthermore, eighteen people and body emojis can now face in either direction.
Additionally, transcripts are now available on Apple Podcasts, allowing listeners to follow programs with synchronized text in German, French, Spanish, and English. Users can utilize this tool to read whole texts, search words or phrases, and integrate it with other accessibility features like VoiceOver, Increase Contrast, and Text Size.
Regarding improvements and bug corrections, users can now utilize Apple Music Classical’s music recognition feature to add recognized tracks to Apple Music Playlists and Library. Another upgrade for Siri adds the practical capability of announcing messages in any supported language. Furthermore, Battery Health in Settings includes comprehensive information like battery cycle count, manufacture date, and first usage for particular iPhone models, and Stolen Device Protection now provides more protection options.
Additionally, Apple has enhanced Call Identification, displaying department names, business names, and logos that have been validated by Apple when available. Messages for Business has also been updated to guarantee that users receive reliable information about order status, flight alerts, fraud warnings, and other transactions they choose to participate in.
With Wallet or Safari AutoFill, the Apple Cash virtual card now makes payments possible at retailers who do not yet support Apple Pay. Finally, a number of bug patches have been applied, such as fixing the problem of blank contact photos in Find My and shielding Dual SIM users’ phone number switches from being seen by message groups.
What follows is information about the update:
Fresh emoji
The latest operating system update has added new emoji, such as a nodding and shaking head, a mushroom, a phoenix, and a slice of lime.
Podcast transcripts on Apple
The Apple Podcast app will offer transcripts of podcast episodes in English, Spanish, French, and German, with text highlighting in sync with audio. The content will also support text size modifications and extra accessibility features like VoiceOver, in addition to being searchable.
Improvements to the Stolen Device Prevention
Stelen Device Protection, a feature of iOS 17.3, will provide increased security everywhere. The thief will be prevented from accessing your smartphone and locking you out if the taken smartphone Protection feature is turned on when your device is taken. To access or modify certain data on the iPhone, further authentication would be required.
Additional improvements and bug fixes include:
Caller ID will display information about Apple-verified businesses, including their name and logo, if it is available.
You can add songs to collections or playlists by using music recognition. Siri has the ability to read texts aloud in all supported languages. Additional battery health information will be available in the settings.
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