When locked, your iPhone may soon display more than a few tiny widgets. According to sources, the upcoming iOS 17 update from Apple will include a lock screen that, when flipped over, transforms an iPhone into a smart display. Calendar items, notifications, and other details are said to be displayed in a high-contrast layout similar to that of an Amazon Echo Show or Google Nest Hub. It is said that the new lock screen is more advanced than the one that Google added to Android 10 in 2019 and is comparable to a feature on an Amazon Fire tablet.
Apple has already declined to provide a response. iOS 17 is expected to be unveiled by the company on June 5 at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), and the final version should be available by September. There’s no notice of whether the iPad would comparable usefulness, in spite of the fact that iPadOS has lingered behind iOS in highlights like lock screen customization.
Apple may not be the only company working on smart displays. The tech monster is supposed to be fostering numerous savvy home gadgets that could incorporate a mountable screen. It is thought that the upgrade to iOS 17 is part of a bigger effort to show live information, like a major watchOS redesign that focuses on widgets.
Several significant changes, including app sideloading in at least some nations, are already being rumored to be included in iOS 17. SharePlay video collaboration might also get better, and AirPlaying content to hotel TVs and other devices you don’t own might be easier. A day to day existence journaling application could join redesigned variants of the Wellbeing and Wallet applications.
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