The most important features of the iOS 17.2 update - Application diary and modifications on the App Store

Apple launched IOS 17.2 update With over 50 new features and changes. The update includes an all-new app, more improvements to the Music app, upgrades to Messages, a new security feature, and changes to Weather, Notifications, Apple TV, Books, and more. But some features were present in the beta versions, but they were not released in the final update, and they may come in future updates or even in the iOS 18 update. Here are the most important things that came in the iOS 17.2 update.

The anticipated diary application

After a long wait, the Journal app is finally available on iOS 17.2. Although it still has time to catch up with popular diary apps, this is a good start.

To add an entry to the diary, simply click the “+” button and choose a Recommended Entry or a Recent Suggested Entry. You can also click the New Entry button to share anything you want, including a suggested entry or recent entry.

The Journal app offers personalized daily suggestions based on your daily activities and experiences. These suggestions are generated by artificial intelligence on iPhone, taking into account your physical activity, contacts, photos and important locations. However, these suggestions are completely private, and only appear if you write about them explicitly, or save them in your diary. You have full control over these suggestions so you can choose the following:

◉ Turn it off completely: This disables all journal suggestions based on your activity.

◉ Customize it: You can choose what types of activities you want the app to consider for suggestions, such as physical activity, media playing, contacts, photos, or important locations.

This gives you flexibility and control over your journaling experience, allowing you to receive relevant prompts without compromising your privacy.

In addition to personalized journal suggestions, the Journal app offers a variety of customization options:

◉ Skip suggestions: You can disable journaling suggestions directly on the new input screen for a more focused writing experience.

◉ Security: Protect your entries by locking your diary with your face, fingerprint or passcode.

◉ Scheduling: Set reminders to journal at specific times throughout the day to develop a consistent journaling habit.

◉ saving photos: Choose whether photos taken within the Diary app will automatically be saved to your photo library for organization.

◉ Focus on others: Prioritize diary suggestions that include other people you've interacted with.

◉ Discoverability: Allow nearby users to discover you, which can help prioritize journal suggestions related to shared experiences.

◉ Explore additional settings to further customize your journaling experience.

These features allow you to create a journaling routine that works for you and maintain control of the information you share within the app.

Easier access to app and game categories in the App Store

Previously, category tabs were located at the bottom of the Apps and Games sections. Users had to scroll down to browse the full list of categories. Category tabs are now easily accessible at the top of the Apps and Games sections. This is similar to the category navigation already found in the Arcade section. Clicking on a category tab opens a new page dedicated to that category.

The new placement makes browsing by category faster and easier for users. This is especially useful for users who know which category they are interested in. Thus providing a more convenient and streamlined experience for browsing the App Store and finding certain types of apps more easily.

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