iPadOS 17 is here to make your iPad more capable than ever with tons of new features.
You can now create a custom look for your Lock Screen by selecting wallpaper, using Kaleidoscope which animates as your device rotates, or browsing a gallery of collections. There is also a new motion effect for Live Photos that makes your Lock Screen feel dynamic when waking it up or settling in once unlocked. Live Activities allow you to stay on top of things happening in real time even on your Lock Screen, plus you can add your favorite widgets to see information you want at a glance. Messages have also received many updates, starting with a new plus button to view all the things you send the most like photos or audio messages. There is a new catch-up arrow to be able to jump to the first message you haven’t seen in a conversation. Search filters can be combined to find a message faster, locations can be shared or requested more easily, and audio messages are now transcribed.
iPadOS 17 has a new sticker drawer where you can access your Live Stickers, emoji, Memoji, and other sticker packs all in one place. You can create one-of-a-kind stickers, stylize stickers with different effects, of create Live Stickers from your own photos. FaceTime now gives you the ability to leave an audio or video message for someone if they’ve missed your call, and if they didn’t miss the call, you can add reactions with your hands while video chatting. The Health app has a design optimized for the larger display, in addition to new features to the Mental Health and Vision Health apps.
These are just some of the many updates and features to look forward to when you update your device to iPadOS 17. Other areas that received some special treatment include PDFs and Notes, Safari and Passwords, Keyboard, Freeform, Stage Manager, Spotlight, Siri, AirPlay, AirPods, and Privacy and Security. To learn more about all the exciting newness, visit here. To learn how to download iPadOS 17 to compatible devices, visit here.
