Tech giant Apple has changed its plan for the iOS 17 later in the development process to add several new features, indicating that the upcoming update may be more important than was thought before, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In a recent issue of his Power On newsletter, Gurman says that iOS 17 was supposed to be more about fixing bugs and improving performance than adding new features, but it will now come with some interesting features.
Gurman had earlier said in January that iOS 17, which would likely be previewed at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, may not be as important as other iPhone updates because the company was putting more much effort into making its mixed-reality headset.
iOS 17 update: new features expected
According to Gurman, when Apple started working on iOS 17, the plan was to call it a “tuneup version” that focused on addressing problems and improving performance rather than adding new features. The objective was to avoid the pitfalls that hampered iOS 16, an ambitious release that suffered from missed deadlines and a shaky start. However, the strategy was altered later in the development process.
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The iOS 17 release is now likely to include a number of “nice to have” additions, even if it misses a major upgrade like last year’s overhauled lock screen. The software, dubbed “Dawn,” aims to fulfils several of users’ “most often requested functions.”
A media report mentions that the upcoming update could include a next-generation CarPlay experience, tweaks to Siri, support for sideloading and rival app stores, compatibility for Apple’s mixed-reality headset, other improvements, and new features.
Meanwhile, according to a recent report, Apple may be nearing completion of its long-awaited mixed reality headset, which could debut at the WWDC event and begin shipping in Fall 2023. It is expected to cost up to USD 3,000 (Rs 2,46,650).
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