5 new iOS 17 features for your iPhone that Apple didn’t show

WWDC23 is in full swing. During Apple’s developer conference, the company showed a lot of new things, including iOS 17. Now the first beta is out and it also contains a number of new features that we did not see during the presentation.

Apple’s keynote was packed with information and new products. So it makes sense that the company couldn’t show all the novelties surrounding iOS 17. But what will you do with the iPhone that you can’t do yet?

5 special features for the iPhone in iOS 17

We go through 5 cool new features in iOS 17 for the iPhone. Here they come.

#1 iOS 17 recognizes your pet

If you have a dog or a cat, they are obviously family members. Yet it is sometimes difficult to look up photos of him or her, while this is simply possible with people on the iPhone. This will change in iOS 17, because soon your pet will also be recognized. This way you can easily find pictures of Kitty, Pluto, AllBall or Napoleon.

#2 Share AirTags with family

The AirTag is a very handy gadget to quickly find things that you often lose. Yet you could only link them to one account. With iOS 17, this is now possible with five other people. That is ideal to do with your family. This way everyone can see on their iPhone where the keys or remote control is.

#3 More information about your electric car

Do you have an electric car? Then your iPhone will be much more useful with iOS 17. Apple Maps comes with a number of new functions for owners of an electric car. The app now also displays real-time charging options. You enter your favorite provider and the navigation leads you to a charging point supported by your car when you need it.

#4 Apple Podcasts overhauled

Apple Podcasts is getting a fresh coat of paint on several fronts. There will be a number of updated features, including Now Playing, a queue, search filters and new art per episode. Now every episode looks different. This makes it even easier to listen to and operate your podcasts.

#5 Link to other notes on your iPhone

Your iPhone isn’t just for calling and messaging, of course; it is also your digital ideal notebook. Now it’s even easier to create multiple notes because you can link them together in iOS 17. This makes it easy to jump from one message to another.