Apple has released iOS 17.2 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.2 macOS Sonoma 14.2, tvOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2 and HomePod 17.2 Software.
This is the most important thing in iOS 17.2 for iPhone
The new versions have been in beta testing for an extra long time, but then there is also a lot of new things to find, not least something new from Apple: a diary app. The only thing not found in the update, but first announced as a new feature, is playlist sharing.
HomePod has also been updated with bug fixes, and there are a number of new functions in macOS 14.2 as well as several Watch improvements, including the ability to swipe to change the watch face, i.e. as it was before.
This is everything that's new in iOS 17.2
“This update introduces Journal, a whole new way to reflect on life's moments and preserve your memories. This release also includes Action button and Camera improvements, as well as other features, bug fixes and security updates for iPhone.”
Journal is a new app that lets you write about the small moments and big events in your life so you can practice gratitude and improve your well-being. Journaling suggestions make it easy to remember your experiences by intelligently grouping expeditions, photos, training sessions and more into moments you can add to your journal.
Filters let you quickly find bookmarked posts or view posts with attachments, so you can relive and reflect on important moments in your life. Scheduled alerts help you maintain consistent journaling by reminding you to write on the days and times you choose. Option to lock your journal using Touch ID or Face ID. iCloud sync keeps your journal entries safe and encrypted on iCloud.
Action Button
Translation option for the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max to quickly translate phrases or have a conversation with someone in another language.
Spatial Video lets you shoot video on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max so you can relive your memories in three dimensions on Apple Vision Pro.
Improved telephoto camera focusing speed when shooting small, distant objects on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Catch-up arrow allows you to easily jump to the first unread message in a conversation by tapping the arrow visible in the upper right corner.
The Add Sticker option in the context menu allows you to add a sticker directly to a bubble.
Memoji updates include the ability to adjust the body shape of any Memoji.
Contact Key Verification provides automatic alerts and contact verification codes to help verify that people facing extraordinary digital threats are only messaging the people they intend to.
Precipitation amounts help you keep track of rain and snow conditions for a given day over the next 10 days.
New widgets let you choose from next hour rain, daily forecast, sunrise and sunset times, and current conditions such as air quality, felt like, and wind speed.
Wind Map Snapshot helps you quickly assess wind patterns and access animated wind map overlays to prepare for forecasted wind conditions for the next 24 hours.
Interactive lunar calendar allows you to easily visualize the moon phase on any day of the next month.
This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:
Siri support for privately accessing and logging Health app data using your voice.
AirDrop improvements including expanded contact sharing options and the ability to share boarding passes, movie tickets and other eligible passes by bringing two iPhones together.
Favorite Songs playlist in Apple Music lets you quickly return to the songs you mark as favorites.
Use listening history in Apple Music can be disabled in a Focus so that the music you listen to does not appear in Recently Played or affect your recommendations.
A new Digital Clock Widget lets you quickly take a look at the clock on the home screen and during Standby.
Improved AutoFill identifies fields in PDFs and other forms, allowing them to be filled with information such as names and addresses from your contacts.
New keyboard layouts provide support for 8 Sami languages.
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This is everything that's new in macOS 14.2
“This update introduces improved AutoFill for PDFs and improvements to Messages and Weather. This release also includes other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your Mac.”
Improved AutoFill identifies fields in PDFs and other forms so you can fill them in with information like names and addresses from your contacts.
The pick-up arrow allows you to easily jump to the first unread message in a conversation by clicking the arrow visible at the top right.
The Add Sticker option in the context menu allows you to add a sticker directly to a bubble.
Contact Key Verification provides automatic alerts and contact verification codes to help verify that people facing extraordinary digital threats are only sending messages to the people they intend to.
Precipitation amounts help you stay up-to-date on rain and snow conditions on a given day over the next 10 days.
New widgets let you choose between next hour precipitation, daily weather forecast, sunrise and sunset times, and current conditions such as Air Quality, Feels Like, and Wind Speed.
The wind map snapshot helps you quickly assess wind patterns and access the animated wind map to prepare for expected wind conditions for the next 24 hours.
Multiple Times allows you to run multiple times simultaneously and enter a name for each time.
Time settings help you quickly start a time with a variety of presets.
Recent makes it easy to restart your recently used hours.
This update also includes the following new features:
The Favorite Songs playlist in Apple Music lets you quickly return to the songs you mark as favorites.
Use of listening history in Apple Music can be disabled in a Focus so that the music you listen to does not appear in Recently Played or affect your recommendations.
Shazam Music Recognition lets you quickly identify songs playing online or around you, even when you have your AirPods on.
New keyboard layouts with support for 7 new Sámi languages.
This is new in watchOS 10.2
Access and log health app data with Siri (available on Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2)
See Now playing automatically when you're near HomePod (2nd generation) or HomePod mini playing media from music or podcasts (available on – Apple Watch Series 6 and later and Apple Watch Ultra)
Enable the swipe to change watch face option in Settings
Enable the ability to confirm closing training sessions in Settings
Prioritize the volume of either the music or the coaches' voices in most Fitness+ workouts
Addresses an issue that could cause watch faces added to the Watch app on iPhone to not appear on Apple Watch