HIGHLIGHTS
* Apple’s next major update for iPhones could feature some big Siri changes.
* Siri is expected to see a UI change in iOS 17.
* Apple could also drop the word “Hey” from Siri’s launch action.
Apple is reportedly planning some major upgrades to its digital assistant, Siri. In the next iOS update, we could see a revamped Siri Ul and we may no longer have to add a “Hey” to activate Siri. The new changes are expected to debut with iOS 17 later this year or roll out as a future iOS 17 update.
Siri on iOS 17
According to the tipster analyst941 on Twitter, Siri will move to the Dynamic Island that’s located on the top of the screen. At present, the Siri launch screen is at the bottom of the iPhone and it’s also where the digital assistant displays all its search results.
However, with iOS 17, the tipster alleges that Siri will be integrated with the Dynamic Island’s notification. This would give way to a more clean and interactive Siri. This revamp will however be limited only to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max smartphones and the upcoming iPhone 15 series which is said to feature the Dynamic Island on all its models.
The tipster also added that IOS 17 will be available for all iPhones that have been updated to iOS 16. This bit of information is notable as there were rumours that Apple is not planning to roll out iOS 17 for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X. But even this is another rumour so we won’t know for sure until Apple confirms the same.
Coming back to Siri, another major being planned is the possibility of launching Siri without having to say the word “Hey”. If you want to activate Siri, you have to do so by saying, “Hey Siri.” But according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to change it to just “Siri”.
This would be similar to activating Amazon’s Alexa which doesn’t require any prefix. This change, however, as Gurman puts it would be quite technical so we might see it arrive next year with a future iOS 17 update.
iOS 17 will be the next major iPhone update and we’re expecting to hear more about it at Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) that’s taking place between June 5 and June 9.
APPLE IPHONE 14 PRO KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Processor | Apple A16 Bionic |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP |
| Battery | 3200 mAh |
| Display | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | September 9, 2022 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v16 |
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic |
| CPU | Hexa Core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (Five-core graphics) |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 |
Display
| Display Type | OLED |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) |
| Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 461 ppi
Best in Class
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| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 86.42 % |
| Screen Protection | Yes |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 2000 nits |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Design
| Height | 147.5 mm Compare Size |
| Width | 71.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 206 grams
Poor |
| Build Material | Back: Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Gold, Silver, Space Black, Deep Purple |
| Waterproof | Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68 |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.78, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1.22µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 1.4µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera(77 mm focal length) | |
| Sensor | Sensor-shift Image Stabilization | |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 8000 x 6000 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode |
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| Camera Features | 9 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording | 3840×2160 @ 24 fps 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
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| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(23 mm focal length, 3.6″ sensor size) | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | |
| Video Recording | 3840×2160 @ 24 fps 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
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Battery
| Capacity | 3200 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Removable | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes |
| USB Type-C | No |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 128 GB
Best in Class
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| Expandable Memory | No |
| Storage Type | NVMe |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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| SIM 2 |
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Wi-Fi Calling | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | Lightning |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
FAQ’s on iOS 17
1) What are the updates to iOS 17?
Ans) Performance and stability
The source claims that iOS 17 will focus on performance, efficiency, stability and long-term support for older devices.
System requirements
Despite a recent report claiming iOS 17 may drop support for the iPhone X and other devices powered by the Apple A10 chip, the source claims that the operating system will support all the same models as iOS 16, including all A11-powered phones like the iPhone X and iPhone 8. iPadOS 17 might lose support for A9 and A10-powered iPads, which will be decided in a few weeks.
As mentioned earlier, iOS 17 won’t have any tentpole new features as the main focus will be bug fixes, reliability and performance improvements.
Interactive widgets
Widgets in iOS show you snippets of information, but they’re not interactive. For example, you can’t mark a message as read in the Gmail widget. iOS 17 should bring interactive widgets with “one-tap buttons, sliders and more.”
Control Center
As previously reported, iOS 17 should redesign the Control Center. The source expects major changes for the Control Center interface, customization, etc.
Dynamic Island
The source says that the iPhone’s Dynamic Island will become more useful. Apple’s marketing department has apparently “pressured” the development team to add more features to the Dynamic Island, including moving Siri’s interface into this area (on supported devices. It seems the final decision’s yet to be made as “Apple may or may not go with the Dynamic Island version of Siri.” The source also adds that “many more notifications” will integrate with the Dynamic Island.
Camera app
iOS 17 could introduce changes in the Camera app. The source doesn’t reveal the changes, which were apparently planned for the iPhone 14 Pro’s release, but warns that they could be specific to the iPhone 15 models (probably to account for new camera features like deep optical zoom).
Always-On display
Apple will apparently implement additional settings and toggles for the Always-On display feature, but the source wouldn’t expand on this claim with details.
Focus filters
New filters for Focus modes in the Settings app. Unspecified notification changes and “additional options in Settings.”
Custom Accessibility Mode
This will apparently enable complete control over the iOS user interface layout, making it ideal for older persons and younger children. 9to5Mac previously unearthed Custom Accessibility Mode screens from the iOS code.
Wallet
iOS 17 will expand support for digital car keys via the Wallet app.
Health
The Health app will undergo some visual changes, the source claims, with a special focus on the app’s Favorites section.
Search
The Spotlight search feature in iOS 17 will be “heavily improved.”
Augmented reality
Apple’s ARKit framework for building augmented reality apps will be “an absolute behemoth” in iOS 17. Of course, Apple is heavily rumored to preview its first AR/VR headset at WWDC, and the ARKit framework could be the main sauce. “Don’t take that lightly,” the source adds, “a metric ton of” changes in ARKit is expected.
Tidbits
The source also shared these iOS 17 tidbits, including features not to expect:
* Lock Screen: Some new Lock
Screen controls should be added to the Settings app (this could be as simple as consolidating all the controls under a new Lock Screen section in Settings (similar to macOS
Ventura’s System Settings app).
* Home Screen: iOS 17 will not allow you to place Home Screen icons wherever you like, like on Android.
These will still snap to a predetermined grid.
* Sound management: The source has yet to hear anything about independent control of the ringer, notification and system sounds in the revamped Control Center.
* Keyboard: There will be no number row for the onscreen keyboard.
2) What is iOS 17 preview coming at WWDC23?
Ans) Apple will preview iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, watchOS 10 and macOS 14 at its annual conference for developers, WWDC, which takes place June 5-9.
The WWDC keynote in the morning and the State of the Union talk in the afternoon on June 5 will give fans and developers a good overview of the most significant new features and under-the-hood changes coming to Apple’s software platforms.
The company will restart the beta cycle by releasing the first developer previous of iOS 17 and other updates the same day. People who aren’t Apple’s registered developers will need to wait two weeks or so for public betas to arrive.
According to the source, the first few beta cycles could be “rough” for devices with 3 gigabytes of RAM, like the iPhone X and standard iPad models. This will improve as subsequent betas become more stable and efficient.
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