You can disable iCloud Drive on iOS 17 without losing iCloud syncing features in third-party apps that use Apple’s CloudKit framework.
iOS 17: Disabling iCloud Drive won’t break iCloud syncing in third-party apps
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Sileo updated to v2.5 with preliminary iOS 17 support, optional analytics, and new icons
The Sileo Team is out with a new update for the Sileo package manager on Thursday, this time bringing the public release up to version 2.5.
How to download custom regions on Apple Maps to navigate offline on your iPhone
Download a custom region in iOS 17's Apple Maps to navigate offline on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch, search for nearby places, and more.
iOS 17 lets you ping your Apple Watch from the iPhone’s Control Center
You've always been able to ping an iPhone from your Apple Watch. With iOS 17, you can ping an Apple Watch from your iPhone's Control Center.
iOS 17’s App Store download timer tells you how long until the download completes
iOS 17's new App Store download timer automatically appears when downloading something from the store that'll take more than a few seconds.
iOS 17 lets you just say “Siri” although “Hey Siri” still does the trick
iOS 17 lets you just say “Siri” instead of the usual “Hey Siri” trigger phrase. As a bonus, Apple’s digital assistant now recognizes multiple back-to-back commands.
Palera1n team confirms plan to support iPadOS 17, and eventually Apple TVs
While Apple will indeed be killing off the iPhone X and older starting with iOS 17 despite initial rumors suggesting the contrary, the good news is that certain checkm8 bootrom exploit-vulnerable devices including older iPads and Apple TVs can run iPadOS 17 and tvOS 17.
iOS 17 announced: new Journal app and StandBy mode, big updates to Messages, FaceTime, Phone, AirDrop, and more
Apple's 2023 WWDC keynote is well underway, and the company just made one of its biggest announcements yet: iOS 17. As expected, the mobile OS isn't getting a complete makeover, but the update does bring about a few new apps and features, and a number of major improvements to stock apps like Phone and Messages, features like AirDrop and AutoCorrect, and much more.
iOS 17 drops support for iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus in major blow to jailbreaking
In April, there were conflicting reports concerning whether the upcoming iOS 17 software update would drop support for the aging iPhone X, 8, and 8 Plus or not. Following the WWDC 2023 keynote, Apple confirmed the company’s decision to ditch those devices in a press release.
iOS 17 should make it easy to AirPlay to hotel TVs
iOS 17's AirPlay feature may be expanding to hotels, which will let you wirelessly beam images, videos and music from Apple devices to compatible hotel TVs.
Rumor: iOS 17’s new nightstand mode turns iPhone into a smart display
The rumored nightstand-like mode in iOS 17 could automatically display information tidbits like stocks, weather and news when an iPhone is positioned horizontally.
New iOS 17 accessibility features include Personal Voice and Live Speech
Apple has previewed new accessibility features for its iPhone, iPad and Mac coming with iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and macOS 14 this fall, like Personal Voice and Live Speech.