Having recently released iOS 17.3 for iPhone owners, US-based technology giant Apple has also rolled up its sleeves for iOS 17.4. In fact, the company has already released the first beta version for the new update. As a result, the innovations coming with iOS 17.4 have started to emerge.
iOS 17.4 has several identified new features. The most notable of these is the new emojis. According to the shared information, Apple will offer 6 completely new emojis to users. However, there is much more. Users will be able to use new skin tones for some emojis. This amounts to more than 100 emojis in total.
Two of the new emojis coming to iPhones will be used as head-shaking emojis for user approval or rejection statuses. There will also be new emojis for mushrooms and lemons. A broken chain and a phoenix will also be among the brand-new emojis in iOS 17.4. In addition to all these, emojis of people walking, running, kneeling, using wheelchairs, and sitting in chairs will now be available with many more color tones.
Podcasts feature will be able to generate text: The Podcasts feature, which Apple launched years ago, will undergo a major revision with iOS 17.4. Users will also be able to access transcripts of the broadcasts. Thus, an uploaded podcast will now be readable in addition to being listenable.
Stolen Device Protection will gain several new functionalities: The Stolen Device Protection feature, which creates a security layer for stolen iPhones, will have several new setting options.
Siri will be able to read incoming messages in different languages: Apple's voice assistant, Siri, will receive an important update in iOS 17.4. Users will be able to have an incoming message read in different languages. This will not change the language you use for Siri.
Cloud gaming platforms will be added to the App Store: With iOS 17.4, NVIDIA GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming applications will be accessible via the App Store.
News Source: 12punto
