Apple releases first betas for iOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS 14.2

Apple has released the first iOS 17.2 beta for developers. The new version includes Apple’s as-of-yet unreleased features including the Journal app and Tapback reaction updates in Messages.

Apple releases first betas for iOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS 14.2
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27-10-2023 14:32

In addition to iOS 17.2 beta 1, Apple has also released these updates:

  • watchOS 10.2 developer beta 1
  • macOS 14.2 Sonoma developer beta 1
  • tvOS 17.2 developer beta 1
  • HomePod 17.2 developer beta 1

Apple’s Journal app was first unveiled at WWDC 2023. The company said it would be released later this year rather than launching with iOS 17.0 and include these features:

  • Uses on-device machine learning to create personalized suggestions for journaling – Suggestions API for other apps
  • Includes photos, workouts, and interactions as prompts
  • Entries can be marked as important to standout
  • Prompts will inspire you to write
  • Journal can be locked and is end-to-end encrypted for privacy

We’ll update our coverage as we dig in and discover new features. Share your experience with the new set of betas in the comments!

What’s new?

  • tvOS 17.2 beta brings new navigation sidebar to the TV app
  • iOS 17.2 beta includes all-new Journal app; here’s how it works
  • iOS 17.2 adds collaborative Apple Music playlists, new ‘Favorites’ playlist
  • Apple debuts iMessage Contact Key Verification with iOS 17.2 beta
  • iOS 17.2 adds one more function to the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro

We’ve seen new Weather widgets for Details, Daily Forecast, and Sunrise & Sunset on iOS and macOS, as well as a new analog clock on the iPhone and iPad. Books also has a new fast fade page turn animation option.

 

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