iPhone users to soon get iOS 17.6 update: Check what's new and how to update
Apple will soon begin to roll out the iOS 17.6 update for eligible iPhone users. The iOS 17.6 beta update was released by the company on July 16 for testing purposes. The iOS 17.6 is believed to be the last update before iOS 18 makes its debut for the public with the launch of iPhone 16 that is rumoured to take place in September. Here's a sneak peek into the features of iOS 17.6:
The sports enthusiasts can find the new Catch Up option in the TV app to catch important highlights of the live game. This feature will allow users to look at important moments of the live match by swiping left and right on the Key Plays carousel. It will be available to users during the game from the player controls option.
The iPhone users will now get alerts about messages sent from unknown international senders. The new updated ChatKit of iOS 17.6 will display “this message is from unknown international sender,” instead of “the sender does not belong to your contact list.” This will enhance security and give more information to users on the potential senders.
The new iOS 17.6 lets users schedule live activity on the News app. Now users can schedule live activities like elections in advance. Live Activities feature came into existence in iOS 17.2 and went through minor updates in iOS 17.5.
“Siri & Dictation” menu renamed to Siri
The “Siri & Dictation" menu has been renamed to “Siri” in the new iOS 17.6 update. The users will find the “Siri” option in the list of apps tab in settings. After selecting it, the users will be given the “Ask Next Time Or When I Share" option. If the user selects it, they will have to choose between “Allow Once," "Allow While Using App," and "Don't Allow,” options, whenever they ask Siri location-oriented questions. This would be repeated if they choose the Allow Once option.
The new iOS 17.6 update will make it easier for users to locate their Apple Pencil Pro with enhanced Find My support features. The Find My feature allows users to know the last location
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