MakeUseOf - iOS 17 https://www.makeuseof.com MUO is your guide to modern tech. Learn how to make use of the tech and gadgets around you, and discover cool stuff on the internet. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:45:35 GMT en-US hourly 60 <![CDATA[How to Set Up and Use Timers on an iPhone]]> With the Timer feature in the Clock app, you can count down hours, minutes, and seconds to perform multiple tasks efficiently. It's perfect for remembering to take your food out of the oven, managing your screen time, and challenging yourself to work against the clock.

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 17:45:35 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-timers-on-iphone/ <![CDATA[How to Link Notes in Apple Notes on Your iPhone]]> Apple has slowly but steadily improved the Notes app over the years. In iOS 17, Apple lets you create interlinked notes in the built-in Notes app, which can be quite handy.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:00:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-link-to-notes-in-apple-notes-iphone/ <![CDATA[How to Share Your Contact Information Using NameDrop on an iPhone]]> In iOS 17, Apple added NameDrop, making it a breeze to share your contact information with friends and new acquaintances. This feature simplifies the process of exchanging contacts between your iPhone and another iPhone or Apple Watch.

]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:45:33 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-share-contacts-namedrop-iphone/ <![CDATA[How to Install the iOS 17, watchOS 10, and macOS Sonoma Developer Betas]]> Apple may have released iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and macOS Sonoma to the public, but you can still continue testing upcoming developer beta builds of the operating systems. The company will continue to add new features and gather feedback from developers and beta testers before rolling them out to the public.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:00:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-install-apple-developer-beta-updates/ <![CDATA[How to Enable Sensitive Content Warnings on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac]]> You're showing photos or videos on your iPhone with your friends when suddenly you receive a message. Upon opening it, you find that it contains a nude image. This situation can be extremely awkward for both you and your friends.

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:46:31 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-enable-sensitive-content-warnings-on-iphone-mac/ <![CDATA[How to Remove the Silent Bell Icon on the iPhone 15 Pro]]> The Action button on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max replaced the iconic Ring/Silent switch, providing a simple press-and-hold way to engage its Silent mode or use various functions.

]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:52:47 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/remove-silent-bell-icon-iphone-15-pro/ <![CDATA[How to Create Custom Stickers From Your Photos on an iPhone]]> With iOS 17, Apple has taken the Messages app to the next level, making it even more versatile and engaging. One prominent enhancement is the ability to craft and insert stickers into your messages effortlessly.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:46:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/create-custom-stickers-from-iphone-photos/ <![CDATA[How to Use the Action Button on Your iPhone 15 Pro]]> The iPhone 15 Pro models arrived with a lot of reactions around the use of titanium in the build and the USB-C port, but a change that we've seen gain an equal amount of attention is the replacement of the Ring/Silent switch with the Action button.

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:03:28 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-action-button-on-iphone/ <![CDATA[The 11 Best Interactive Widgets for Your iPhone and iPad]]> Widgets have long been a part of iPhone and iPad experience. On your home screen, you can quickly view important information from the apps you choose. Tapping the widget would open up the app.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:30:28 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/best-interactive-widgets-iphone-ipad/ <![CDATA[The 11 Best iPhone StandBy Widgets]]> Starting with iOS 17, iPhone users can take advantage of the great StandBy mode.

]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:31:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/best-iphone-standby-widgets/ <![CDATA[How to Revert to "Hey Siri" as Siri's Only Trigger Word on Your iPhone]]> Starting with iOS 17, Siri can listen just for the word "Siri" as an activation trigger. For years prior, users had to say "Hey Siri" on an iPhone or iPad to get Siri's attention, but the "Hey" is no longer necessary.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 21:45:24 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-revert-to-hey-siri-as-trigger-word-on-iphone/ <![CDATA[How to Use the Check In Feature With Friends and Family on Your iPhone]]> Check In is a feature Apple introduced alongside iOS 17 that lets you automatically alert friends and family when you've arrived at your destination. It's super useful when you don't want to constantly share your location or every move but still like to inform someone of your safety when traveling.

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 19:30:25 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-check-in-feature-on-iphone/ <![CDATA[How to Create and Customize Contact Posters on Your iPhone]]> iOS 17 comes with an exciting new way to customize your iPhone contacts. Contact Posters allow you to personalize how your iPhone's screen looks when someone calls you.

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 10:15:27 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-contact-posters-on-iphone/ <![CDATA[6 Hidden New Messages App Features in iOS 17]]> There are tons of new features in the Messages app for iOS 17, but you may not notice them right away. In previous years, we got stand-out features like Memojis and inline replies, but for iOS 17, the focus has shifted to quality-of-life improvements.

]]> Sat, 26 Aug 2023 12:46:24 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/hidden-imessage-features-in-ios-17/ <![CDATA[How to Use Interactive Widgets on Your iPhone and iPad]]> Apple has made Home Screen widgets more useful and engaging in iOS 17 by allowing developers to create interactive widgets. Previously, widgets could only display read-only information, but now you can tap on items and directly interact with a widget without making it open the app.

]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:15:23 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-interactive-widgets-on-iphone-ipad/ <![CDATA[Stuck on iOS 16? Use These Apps to Get iOS 17 Features]]> With every iOS update, Apple cuts off a handful of iPhones from its new software, and iOS 17 is no different. If your iPhone was one of the unfortunate models that didn't make the cut, you're stuck with iOS 16.

]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2023 10:16:24 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/apps-to-get-ios-17-features/ <![CDATA[What Can You Do if Your iPhone Doesn't Support iOS 17?]]> Technology is rapidly evolving, and you'll need modern hardware and software to keep up. iOS 17 brings a ton of new features to enhance your iPhone's functionality and improve your user experience.

]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:01:24 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/what-to-do-if-iphone-doesnt-support-ios-17/ <![CDATA[How to Create and Use Safari Profiles on an iPhone and iPad]]> Apple has added several new and interesting features to Safari in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. The biggest highlight among these is the profiles feature, which allows you to keep all your browsing data separate for different browsing sessions.

]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:31:23 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-safari-profiles-on-iphone-ipad/ <![CDATA[ 4 Ways to Fix StandBy Not Working on Your iPhone]]> StandBy is one of the standout features of iOS 17. Your iPhone can show time by displaying it on the clock face of your choice, your preferred widgets, notifications, Live Activities, and other helpful data when it is in StandBy.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:30:23 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/iphone-standby-not-working-fixes/ <![CDATA[4 Apple Music Features You Can Expect in iOS 17]]> Facing stiff competition from rival streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music has been striving to retain its loyal user base and draw in new customers.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:17:29 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/apple-music-features-ios-17/ <![CDATA[What Is Apple's Assistive Access Feature and How Do You Use It?]]> Apple's Assistive Access feature, which was introduced with iOS 17, is designed to make iPhones and iPads easier to use for people with cognitive disabilities. It provides a simpler experience that can be modified to lighten the mental load on people suffering from such disorders.

]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:00:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-apple-assistive-access-feature/ <![CDATA[5 Reasons We Dislike iOS 17's StandBy Feature]]> Apple's new StandBy feature drew mixed reactions at WWDC 2023. Some think it's a functional add-on, while others feel it's a redundant feature that turns iPhones into overpriced digital clocks.

]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2023 19:46:18 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/why-we-dislike-standby-ios17/ <![CDATA[5 iOS 17 Features That Require iPhone 12 or Later]]> Every year, some features in major iOS software updates require specific chipsets to ensure smooth operation. So, it's no surprise that some iOS 17 features relying on the latest machine learning algorithms require newer chips to run well.

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 03:35:10 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/ios-17-features-require-iphone-12-or-later/ <![CDATA[Which iPhones Won't Get iOS 17 and Why?]]> Caught up in the buzz of iOS 17? Well, that's a party not everyone's invited to. Every year, some iPhones wave goodbye to the opportunity to run the newest iOS version, and this time is no different. iOS 17 brings some fantastic upgrades, and we're sure you're curious to see if you'll get them on your iPhone.

]]> Sun, 09 Jul 2023 16:30:18 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/which-iphones-wont-get-ios-and-why/ <![CDATA[How to Use Screen Distance to Protect Your Eyes While Using Your iPhone or iPad]]> Apple has introduced several quality-of-life features in iOS 17. A few headlining ones include Offline Maps, Live Voicemail, Check In, and Screen Distance.

]]> Sun, 09 Jul 2023 12:45:17 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-screen-distance-to-protect-eyes/ <![CDATA[4 New iOS 17 Features You Won't Get at Launch]]> Some of the features offered by Apple's annual software upgrades for the iPhone tend to arrive later via so-called point updates instead of being available at launch.

]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 07:19:44 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/ios-17-features-you-wont-get-at-launch/ <![CDATA[How to Automatically Delete OTP Verification and 2FA Codes From Your iPhone]]> Are you tired of spending hours manually deleting all the verification codes in your Messages and Mail apps? Fortunately, there is an easier way to deal with this.

]]> Sun, 02 Jul 2023 14:45:19 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-auto-delete-verification-codes-from-iphone/ <![CDATA[How to Downgrade From the iOS 17 Beta to iOS 16 Right Now]]> Updating your iPhone to the latest iOS software way ahead of its public release is usually a fun and exciting process. However, things don't always go smoothly since beta builds are often unstable and contain many bugs.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:31:17 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-downgrade-from-ios-beta-to-ios/ <![CDATA[What Is StandBy Mode on iOS 17? (And How to Use It)]]> WWDC 2023 was an exciting event, as we witnessed the announcement of the Vision Pro headset alongside information on upcoming software updates. Of these, the iOS 17 update promises to make the iPhone more personal and intuitive, and the new StandBy feature is one of Apple's ways to do so.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2023 18:18:24 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/ios-standby-mode-explained/ <![CDATA[The 6 Best Privacy and Security Features in iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma]]> It is no surprise that Apple spent a considerable amount of time during its WWDC keynote talking about privacy-oriented features. Apple has always taken pride in offering best-in-class privacy and security for its customers.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:20:47 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/best-privacy-and-security-features-ios-17-and-macos-sonoma/ <![CDATA[3 Great New Health and Wellness Features Coming to Apple's iOS/iPadOS 17, watchOS 10]]> Apple is continuing its focus on health and wellness with a number of new features coming to iOS/iPadOS 17 and watchOS 10.

]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:45:18 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/new-health-wellness-features-iosipados-17-watchos-10/ <![CDATA[4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Install the iOS 17 Beta on Your iPhone]]> Apple rolled out the first beta of iOS 17 shortly after announcing it at WWDC 2023, and you might be wondering if it’s safe to install it on your iPhone or not. Well, not everyone can access it at the moment, but if even you can, you should probably wait a little longer.

]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:15:18 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/reasons-why-you-shouldnt-install-the-ios-15-beta-on-your-iphone/ <![CDATA[How to Install (or Uninstall) the iOS 17 Beta on Your iPhone]]> You can try out the next version of iOS ahead of the crowds by installing the iOS 17 beta on your iPhone. After revealing some exciting new iOS 17 features at WWDC 2023, Apple released the developer beta during the Keynote and announced that the public beta will be available for anyone to try out from July 2023.

]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:46:18 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/install-ios-beta/ <![CDATA[The 7 Best iOS 17 Features From WWDC 2023]]> After a significant Lock Screen redesign in iOS 16, Apple finally unveiled everything coming to its next iteration, iOS 17, at WWDC 2023. The annual event was online-only for most people, with an offline component for developers and media outlets.

]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2023 03:20:59 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/best-ios-17-features-wwdc-2023/ <![CDATA[The 7 Best iPadOS 17 Features From WWDC 2023]]> iPadOS 17 didn't get the same spotlight as the Vision Pro headset at WWDC 2023, but Apple introduced a handful of new features worth looking out for this fall.

]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:50:09 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/best-ipados-17-features-wwdc-2023/ <![CDATA[Apple's Biggest Announcements at WWDC 2023: Vision Pro, Mac Pro, iOS 17, and More]]> The 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) showed that we've got much to look forward to in the coming months.

]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 22:51:44 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/apple-biggest-announcements-wwdc-2023/ <![CDATA[Everything We Expect Apple to Announce at WWDC 2023]]>

The 2023 edition of the Worldwide Developers Conference is confirmed to go live on June 5th, 2023. The event has served as a launchpad for Apple software and hardware—in recent times—and we expect it to follow a similar trend once again.The announcements at WWDC 2022, which generated many headlines due to the revamped iOS 16 Lock Screen and the redesigned M2 MacBook Air, have us excited about what's in store for 2023. Here we dive into the rumors and state what we expect to see at WWDC 2023.

]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 12:35:23 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/everything-we-expect-apple-wwdc-2023/