If you've been waiting on tenterhooks to install the iOS 17 public beta, we wouldn't blame you. Apple certainly took another fresh approach to updating its popular mobile operating system when the company showed off new features in iOS 17 during WWDC 2023 not too long ago. The latest edition of the iPhone’s software is packed with new features that you can try out for yourself now that the iOS 17 public beta is out. We dove into all the juicy bits in our iOS 17 beta hands-on preview.
Not only are there enhancements to widely used apps and services like Messages, FaceTime, Safari, AirDrop, and much more, but we also are greeted to exciting new features that extend the iPhone’s functionality. For example, iOS 17's StandBy Mode in the iOS 17 public beta will transform your iPhone into a versatile smart display with access to your favorite HomeKit compatible devices — along with being an alarm clock that’s worthy of your bedside.
