The ultimate model of iOS 17.Three has solely simply landed however already the primary iOS 17.Four beta has emerged, giving us a good suggestion of what’s coming subsequent on your iPhone.

The spotlight – not less than for these within the EU – is that third-party app shops will quickly be allowed on iPhone, as will true third-party browsers (fairly than the present system the place third-party browsers are little greater than reskinned variations of Safari).

However whereas these modifications have grabbed many of the headlines, they’re not the one updates and enhancements which are packed into the iOS 17.Four beta. Beneath, you’ll discover the opposite highlights, which have been noticed by MacRumors and others.

1. Sport streaming apps

One massive change that’s coming worldwide fairly than simply to the EU is that sport streaming apps will now be allowed by Apple.

Which means the likes of Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now will be capable of exist as devoted apps, the place beforehand you might solely entry them by means of a browser. That ought to make the method of sport streaming on an iPhone slicker than it was.

2. A brand new Apple Pencil

Not technically an iOS 17.Four function, however 9to5Mac has discovered proof inside inner iOS 17.Four recordsdata that Apple is engaged on an Apple Pencil Three that will stand out from its predecessors by working with the Discover My app.

That ought to make it straightforward to find the stylus in case you lose it, and being so small it is precisely the type of factor you would possibly lose, so this might be a helpful function to have.

It is not clear precisely when this Apple Pencil would launch although, and neither is it identified whether or not it could assist Extremely Wideband know-how for exact location monitoring, or whether or not its approximate final location would simply be proven on a map.

3. Podcast transcripts

Very similar to Apple Music can show lyrics to the music you’re listening to, the Podcasts app can now present transcripts of the podcast you’re taking part in.

As with Apple Music, phrases shall be highlighted once they’re learn, however not like Apple Music these transcripts are routinely generated.

4. An enchancment to Stolen Gadget Safety

Apple added Stolen Gadget Safety with iOS 17.3, permitting you to require Face ID or Contact ID when performing delicate actions, even as soon as the telephone is unlocked, in addition to requiring a delay earlier than modifications could be made to sure settings, similar to disabling Discover My iPhone.

With the iOS 17.Four beta, this function will get slightly bit higher, as now you can select whether or not you need that delay to at all times be required or solely while you’re away from a ‘acquainted location’, similar to your house or work.

5. Further emoji

There are additionally six new emoji within the iOS 17.Four beta. Particularly there’s a nodding head, a head shaking as if to say ‘no’, a slice of lime, a phoenix, a damaged chain, and a brown mushroom.

6. Siri goes multilingual

With the iOS 17.Four beta, you’ll be able to set Siri to learn messages utilizing a language of your selection, with out altering the first language of Siri. So for instance you might preserve Siri’s major language (used for listening and responding) to English, however have it learn out messages in Spanish. This feels like a distinct segment function however is certain to assist some folks.

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