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NameDrop feature in iOS 17 gives users a new way to use AirDrop to more easily share contact information by simply bringing two iPhone devices together. The same gesture can be used to AirDrop content and more.
Updated : Sep 19, 2023, 09:51 AM IST
Apple iPhones across the globe have started to receive the new iOS 17 update. Unveiled at WWDC 2023, the iOS 17 operating system can be installed in eligible iPhone models directly and the company is not charging any fee for it. The new iOS 17 comes with a range of features and security improvements that Apple demonstrated at the WWDC. Apple iPhone models launched after Apple iPhone XS or iPhone models with A12 Bionic chip or later are eligible to download and install the new iOS 17 operating system. To know how to download iOS 17 on your Apple iPhone, you can follow these steps:
With iOS 17, the Phone app gets major updates with Contact Posters, which allows users to customize how they appear to their contacts, and Live Voicemail, which leverages the power of A16 Bionic to see real-time on-device transcription as someone leaves a voicemail. Users can even pick up the call while the caller is leaving their message.
NameDrop feature in iOS 17 gives users a new way to use AirDrop to more easily share contact information by simply bringing two iPhone devices together. The same gesture can be used to AirDrop content and more.
Messages gets a new stickers experience, more powerful search, transcription of audio messages, and Check In, which allows users to automatically notify friends and family when they have made it to their destination safely.
StandBy gives users a customisable full-screen experience with glanceable information designed to be viewed from a distance when iPhone is on its side and charging. With support for Live Activities, Siri, incoming calls, and larger notifications, StandBy is perfect for a nightstand, kitchen counter, or desk.