4 Underrated Features Of iOS 17

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Aparna Singh

iOS 17 is now available for compatible iPhones.

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New headlining features include: StandBy, Contact Posters, and NameDrop.

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iOS 17 focuses on quality-of-life enhancements.

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All iPhones released since 2018 are compatible.

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Underrated features include: improved DualSIM management and Voice Cloning.

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FaceTime in iOS 17 now lets you leave messages, silence unknown callers, and play videos on Apple Watch.

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Siri has become bilingual in iOS 17; can talk in English and Hindi simultaneously.

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iOS 17 offers a better DualSIM experience, allowing organization of messages based on SIM cards.

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Voice Cloning enabling users to record their voices and create a cloned version for use in native apps like FaceTime.

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