Apple Prepares iOS 17.2 Update With New Siri Languages, Message Features
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Apple's upcoming iOS 17.2 update will introduce Siri AI in five new languages, action suggestions in Messages, and dual recording for FaceTime calls. The Apple TV app will gain user profiles, while the Home app adds smart lock features. The redesigned Health app has been postponed to a later release.
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- iOS 17.2 will launch Siri AI in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish next week.
- The Messages app will offer automatic action suggestions for calendar events, reminders, and notes.
- Group FaceTime calls will support simultaneous use of front and rear cameras on iPhone 17 and newer.
- Apple TV app will introduce individual user profiles for viewing history and recommendations.
- The redesigned Health app has been removed from iOS 17.2 and will arrive later.
Apple has released the Release Candidate (RC) version of iOS 17.2 to developers, build number 24B115, indicating the official launch is expected next week. While not a revolutionary update, it introduces several practical improvements.
The most significant enhancement is the expansion of Siri AI's capabilities to five new languages: French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. Previously, Siri AI only supported English. Hebrew is not included, meaning users in Israel will continue to interact with it in English.
The Messages app will now offer automatic action suggestions based on conversation content, such as creating calendar events, reminders, or notes with a single tap. Users can customize which types of suggestions appear. Group FaceTime calls will support dual recording, using both front and rear cameras simultaneously, a feature enabled by default on the iPhone 17 and newer models. The Call Context feature now also includes reminders for anniversaries.
The Apple TV app on iPhone and iPad will feature individual profiles, allowing each household member to have their own viewing history and recommendations. In the Home app, automatic locking after a door closes and notifications for open doors have been added, both requiring compatible smart locks. The Podcasts app will split its queue into "New Episodes" and "Continue Listening." The Games app will display recently downloaded and unlaunched games. Apple Music receives a new black and white icon with blue accents instead of the traditional red.
Users in European Union countries will see an expanded consent message for cross-app user tracking. The redesigned Health app, initially tested in beta, has been removed from this update and will be released at a later date, with no specific timeline provided by Apple.
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