Apple iOS 17 Beta 2 Released

 Apple iOS 17 

Apple announced the iOS 17 update for iPhone devices at the WWDC23 and even released iOS17 beta 1 to developers. This week Apple sent out iOS 17 beta 2 to those who have enrolled in the Apple Developer Program.

There's the new tap to AirDrop feature which allows users to touch their devices to initiate file transfers. It is similar to Tap To Tap, which means users have to gently place their iPhone devices on top of each other to transfer content permitted by Apple. The Location Settings page within System Setting now includes a new "MicroLocation" option. It is not exactly clear how the feature works, but some reports suggest, if enabled, the feature would provide even more detailed location data for apps and location sharing.

Messages section of the Settings app, Apple has changed the wording of the data options for the Check-In feature. Users can automatically send full or limited location data to contacts when they reach a destination. Previously users could choose "Current location only" or "All locations visited".

StandBy mode now supports the option to turn off all notifications. Notifications classified as "Critical" will be delivered even when the feature is off. The Apple Music app can control crossfade length of between 1 and 12 seconds, in-between songs. Some of the ‌Apple Music‌ widgets are now available in different size options.