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iOS 17 now available: Here’s what’s new in the major update
The Hill ^
| 09/19/2023
| STEVEN MASSO
Posted on 09/19/2023 5:49:35 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
HARLINGEN, Texas (KVEO) — Apple released iOS 17 Monday, bringing with it several new features for iPhone users.
The new operating system features additions that will “enhance the things you do every day,” Apple’s website states.
Contact posters / NameDrop
(Steven Masso) The first notable change is the addition of contact posters. Contact posters allow users to customize what people see when you call them. You can add a photo or Memoji, and pair it with a font of your liking.
Receiving a call isn’t the only time you will see contact posters, as iOS 17 also introduced NameDrop. Similar to AirDrop, NameDrop will allow you to share your contact poster instantly when you hold your phone near someone’s iPhone or Apple Watch.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: apple; available; ios; major; update
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I really like my Pixel 6 I have now
To: ChicagoConservative27
You can expect the battery to run down twice as fast for about a month or two until they fix it like always.
To: ChicagoConservative27
I’m not sure which is the most evil company on Earth.
It’s a tossup between Apple and Alphabet.
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posted on
09/19/2023 5:52:38 AM PDT
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E. Pluribus Unum
(The worst thing about censorship is ████ █ ██████ ███████ ███ ██████ ██ ████████. FJB.)
To: ChicagoConservative27
To: ChicagoConservative27
Have been reading the new iPhone is not all that innovative and worth the expense.
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posted on
09/19/2023 5:54:26 AM PDT
by
dforest
To: ChicagoConservative27
But did the fat, black Mother Nature approve it?
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posted on
09/19/2023 5:56:04 AM PDT
by
Codeflier
(Don't worry....be happy)
To: ChicagoConservative27
I still have a Nokia from about 5 years ago, and it does everything I could want, including calling and receiving calls, texting, watching videos and connecting to just about anything on the internet. With 128 gigabytes, it beats most iPhones in circulation, and I take videos at over 2k resolution, photos at 4k resolutions, and access to all the Android apps in the universe, and a battery charge that lasts as much as when I bought it 5 years ago; I can go 2+ days without having to recharge. IOW, there is nothing in the new iPhones or the new iOS that I need or want. My wife has a bit nicer phone, with the Samsung S21.
When it comes to 'new and upgraded' with new features, it's all a marketing gimmick and a way for people to keep buying 'new stuff' that they don't need. Each phone that I've had, I have not needed to upgrade, and when I do upgrade,it's been because of a cracked screen or some other damage.
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09/19/2023 6:06:17 AM PDT
by
adorno
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Throw Microsoft in there. So, which OS are you using while you post on FreeRepublic?
To: ChicagoConservative27
will “enhance the things you do every day,”
I’d be happy if my iPhone 12 did not burn my hand and made it to noon before the battery dies.
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09/19/2023 6:10:01 AM PDT
by
ProtectOurFreedom
(“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
To: bigdaddy45
I don’t run around saying how wonderful Apple is.
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posted on
09/19/2023 6:15:16 AM PDT
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E. Pluribus Unum
(The worst thing about censorship is ████ █ ██████ ███████ ███ ██████ ██ ████████. FJB.)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Every time I hear of a new update they seem to focus on new emojis, FCOL. Who cares about new emojis? What’s really in the update?
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09/19/2023 6:19:25 AM PDT
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bk1000
(Banned from Breitbart)
To: ChicagoConservative27
We both have an iPhone 13, but we don't even use 1/10th of the features. Nice size screen for texts, phone calls, map and Internet lookups. Most of the battery draining features I have turned off, including many of the "monitoring" options (thanks to Payette Forward on YT). We can get 4-6 days off of a fully charged battery before dropping below 40% charge remaining. Far better than the Samsungs we had before.
We really don't need any of the new iOS features, and I wish we didn't have to upgrade to iOS 17. I suspect we might be allowed a delay for a period of time, but it will be forced on us eventually. And as mentioned before, battery life will likely take a hit once the update is installed.
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09/19/2023 6:19:27 AM PDT
by
CatOwner
(Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
Sae with the 11 and 13 my wife has had. Worst phones in years and I hear the base 14 is just as bad. I’m sticking with my Galaxy s23.
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09/19/2023 6:20:49 AM PDT
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Woodman
To: ChicagoConservative27
As mentioned before, I am going to hold off installing iOS 17 on our iPhone 13s until we absolutely have to. I see nothing so far as a feature that we would want.
That said, what I really want is the option to remove the camera and/or flashlight icons from the lock screen. I would also want to be able to disable the "swipe left" feature on the lock screen that brings up the camera.
It is far too easy to inadvertently wake the screen and open up the camera as I am putting it into my pocket. Not fun at all to grab the iPhone from my pocket and find the camera has been trying to focus, causing the phone to get quite warm.
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09/19/2023 6:54:21 AM PDT
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CatOwner
(Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
To: ChicagoConservative27
I guess it’s time to replace my iPhone 8 and my wife’s iPhone X, as neither one is supported by iOS 17.
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09/19/2023 7:33:42 AM PDT
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Yo-Yo
(Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
To: Yo-Yo
My iPhone X is downloading the new 17 update right now. Seems to be working fine. Select upgrade to iOS 17 under software update
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posted on
09/19/2023 8:38:36 AM PDT
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NWFree
(Sigma male 🤪)
To: NWFree
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posted on
09/19/2023 8:47:08 AM PDT
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NWFree
(Sigma male 🤪)
To: NWFree
It’s taking a really long time to prepare the update so it must be a big one
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09/19/2023 9:19:09 AM PDT
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NWFree
(Sigma male 🤪)
To: NWFree
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09/19/2023 9:21:49 AM PDT
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Yo-Yo
(Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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