With Apple's iOS 172 update one step closer to launch, details are emerging about the new features that this software update will bring to the iPhone One of them is an improvement to the camera performance of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
According to the iOS 172 release notes, the update includes "improved telephoto camera focus speed when shooting small, distant subjects with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max" This feature, which Apple has not previously revealed, means that the camera will be able to focus faster on distant objects, making it easier to take high-quality telephoto photos
This is not the only camera upgrade with iOS 172 The software update will allow iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users to record spatial video for use with Apple's upcoming Apple Vision Pro headset While this won't mean much now, the headset will likely be available in early 2024, so this could be an important feature for some users in the near future
iOS 17 was released in September, but Apple has not stopped adding to the iPhone software, and the iOS 171 update in October included bug fixes along with updates to Apple Music and AirPlay
Apple's new software also provides the launch of a new built-in iOS app, Journal, that lets you keep a journal from your device apple's Journal includes iCloud Sync for saving notes across devices, a previously written It includes a number of useful features, such as filters and bookmarks that make it easy to find previously written content The Journal can be locked using both Touch ID and Face ID, the release notes confirm
Other changes in iOS 172 include support for Qi2 wireless charging on iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 models and improved security for messages concerns about spam and abuse
The release candidate is now in the hands of developers, which generally means that a full release is imminent We expect the update to land by next week at the latest To download the update to your iPhone once it arrives you will need to go to Settings and tap General -> Software Update
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