In about two months, we will see iOS 17 for the first time, the latest update for the iPhone, which, as always, will bring a ton of changes and improvements. Rumor has it that it won’t have a major hook, like the lock screen in iOS 16 or the App Library in iOS 16, to encourage users to upgrade. However, even without a big feature, iOS 17 can still be one of the most exciting iPhone updates in years. That’s why.

Compatibility

When iOS 16 came out last fall, it ended support for several well-known iPhones: the original SE, as well as the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, and the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. After reports that Apple will be getting rid of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, as well as the iPhone X this year, it now appears that is not the case, giving the 2017 iPhone another year of life.

“Most Requested Features”

We don’t know much yet about what’s coming in iOS 17 and probably won’t know until the keynote, but what we do know is exciting. A report by Mark Gurman published last month said that Apple will add some of the “most requested features” of iPhone users to iOS 17. Recent rumors include “major” changes to the Control Center, which will definitely be among our most requested features.

Much needed maintenance

There was a time when Apple regularly released so-called “maintenance” versions of Mac OS X that focused on performance and stability rather than adding new features. It’s not flashy, but it’s necessary for everything to run as quickly and smoothly as it should. We haven’t had either of these for a while – and really never with iOS – but it will go a long way in making our older iPhones feel like they’ve gotten a speed boost.

Dynamic Island 2.0

Apple introduced Dynamic Island with the iPhone 14 Pro last year, and rumor has it that it will come to all iPhone 15 models. This means that Apple wants it to be the next big interface feature, and iOS 17 will likely bring it to new level. The possibilities are pretty limitless, and we can’t wait to see what Apple has in store for it.

next generation CarPlay

At WWDC 2022, Apple brought us a new generation of CarPlay with a stunning interface designed to control more than just your car’s entertainment system. But we got nothing but some cool screenshots and the promise of vehicle announcements coming in 2023. We hope to see a lot more about this during the iOS 17 section of the WWDC demo.