iOS 17

Every day. More

extraordinary.
iOS 17 brings new features to enhance the
things you do every day. Express yourself like
never before when you call or message
someone. Share content in convenient new
ways. And do even more with new experiences
for your iPhone.

Phone

Personalise your phone calls

Customise what people see when you call.

Messages

All your iMessage apps in one place

Tap the new plus button to view all the
things you send the most — like photos,
audio messages and your location. Swipe
up to view the rest of your iMessage apps.

Let your friend know when you

arrive safely
Check In automatically notifies your friend
or family member when you arrive at your
destination, such as your home.

Catch up and swipe to reply

A new catch-up arrow* lets you jump to
the first message you havenʼt seen in a
conversation. And now you can swipe to
the right on any message to send a reply.

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Search filters
Find the message youʼre looking for faster
by combining search filters to quickly
narrow your search.

A new way to share and view locations

Share your location or request a friendʼs
location from the plus button. When
someone shares a location with you, view
it directly within your conversation.

Read an audio message transcription

Audio messages are now transcribed, so
you can read them in the moment and
listen later.

All your stickers in one place

The new stickers drawer lets you access
all your Live Stickers, emoji, Memoji and
other sticker packs in one place. Your
stickers sync with iCloud so they are
available on your iPhone, iPad and
Mac devices.

Stickers

Create one-of-a-kind stickers

Use your own photos to create
Live Stickers.

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Stylise Live Stickers with effects

Add effects like Shiny, Puffy, Comic and
Outline, or create animated Live Stickers
made with your Live Photos

Use your stickers in more places

Your stickers drawer is in the emoji
keyboard, so you can use stickers
anywhere you can access emoji —
including apps from the App Store. Use
Markup to add stickers to photos,
documents, screenshots and more.

FaceTime

Leave a message
Record a video or audio message when
someone misses your FaceTime call.

React with your hands

Add a reaction that fills the camera frame
with fun 3D augmented reality effects like
hearts, confetti, fireworks and more. And
you can share a reaction with just a hand
gesture.S

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FaceTime on Apple TV
Use your iPhone as a camera and start a
call directly from the FaceTime app on
Apple TV or hand off the call from your
iPhone to your TV.U

StandBy

A new full-screen experience

Turn your iPhone on its side while
charging to make it even more useful
when you set it down.

Live Activities in full screen

With Live Activities in full screen, you can
stay on top of things happening in real
time, like the score of a match or your
workout progress.

Interactive Widgets

Take action with just a tap

Play music, turn off the lights and more.
Directly from a widget.

AirDrop

Swap numbers with NameDrop

Hold your iPhone near someone elseʼs
iPhone or Apple WatchX to use NameDrop.
Youʼll both be able to choose the specific
phone numbers or email addresses you
want to share, and you can share them
along with your Contact Poster instantly.

Share with intention

Thereʼs a new way to share with those
nearby. Simply bring your phones close
together to initiate the transfer over
AirDrop.

Finish sending transfers over

the Internet
Coming later this year

AirDrop
transfers
continue
even if you
step away.

Initiate SharePlay
Hold two iPhone devices close together to
instantly start a SharePlay session.