Today, Apple has seen fit to release its latest iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 update for all compatible iPhone and iPad models. The update brings a wide range of front-facing additions, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. We recommend downloading the latest build on your iPhone or iPad if you were anxiously awaiting the update.

Apple releases iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 with new Journal app, support for recording spatial video on iPhone 15 Pro, and much more

Last week, Apple seeded the release candidate build of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 to developers for testing purposes. We were expecting the company to release the update tomorrow, but the company decided to offer the build early. If you want to install the update on your iPhone right now, head over to Settings > General > Software Update and download iOS 17.2 or iPadOS 17.2 to your device. Follow the on-screen instructions to install it on your iPhone or iPad.

The latest iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 update houses many new features for the iPhone and iPad. Some significant features in the mix include the new Journal app, support for recording spatial video on iPhone 15 Pro, Apple Music upgrades, a new Translate option for the Action Button, and much more. You can check out the full changelog below for more details:

This update introduces Journal, an all-new way to reflect on life's moments and preserve your memories. This release also includes Action button and Camera enhancements, as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

Journal

- Journal is a new app that lets you write about the small moments and big events in your life so you can practice gratitude and improve your well-being

- Journaling suggestions make it easy to remember your experiences by intelligently grouping your outings, photos, workouts, and more into moments you can add to your journal

- Filters let you quickly find bookmarked entries or show entries with attachments so you can revisit and reflect on key moments in your life

- Scheduled notifications help you keep a consistent journaling practice by reminding you to write on the days and time you choose

- Option to lock your journal using Touch ID or Face ID

iCloud sync keeps your journal entries safe and encrypted on iCloud

Action Button

- Translate option for the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max to quickly translate phrases or have a conversation with someone in another language

Camera

- Spatial video lets you capture video on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max so you can relive your memories in three dimensions on Apple Vision Pro

- Improved Telephoto camera focusing speed when capturing small faraway objects on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max

Messages

- Catch-up arrow lets you easily jump to your first unread message in a conversation by tapping the arrow visible in the top-right corner

- Add sticker option in the context menu lets you add a sticker directly to a bubble

- Memoji updates include the ability to adjust the body shape of any Memoji

- Contact Key Verification provides automatic alerts and Contact Verification Codes to help verify people facing extraordinary digital threats are messaging only with the people they intend

Weather

- Precipitation amounts help you stay on top of rain and snow conditions for a given day over the next 10 days

- New widgets let you choose from next-hour precipitation, daily forecast, sunrise and sunset times, and current conditions such as Air Quality, Feels Like, and wind speed

- Wind map snapshot helps you quickly assess wind patterns and access the animated wind map overlay to prepare for forecasted wind conditions for the next 24 hours

- Interactive moon calendar lets you easily visualize the phase of the moon on any day for the next month

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:

- Siri support for privately accessing and logging Health app data using your voice

- AirDrop improvements including expanded contact sharing options and the ability to share boarding passes, movie tickets, and other eligible passes by bringing two iPhones together

- Favorite Songs Playlist in Apple Music lets you quickly get back to the songs you mark as favorites

- Use Listening History in Apple Music can be disabled in a Focus so music you listen to does not appear in Recently Played or influence your recommendations

- A new Digital Clock Widget lets you quickly catch a glimpse of the time on your Home Screen and while in StandBy

- Enhanced AutoFill identifies fields in PDFs and other forms enabling you to populate them with information such as names and addresses from your contacts

- New keyboard layouts provide support for 8 Sámi languages

- Sensitive Content Warning for stickers in Messages prevents you from being unexpectedly shown a sticker containing nudity

- Qi2 charger support for all iPhone 13 models and iPhone 14 models

- Fixes an issue that may prevent wireless charging in certain vehicles

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 17.2 is a major update for all iPhone models, as it will also bring many bug fixes. We have previously reported that iOS 17 houses several bugs, including the ongoing Wi-Fi connectivity issue. Potentially, Apple has fixed the issues in its latest update for the iPhone. Another bug in iOS 17 caused the App Switcher to appear automatically while typing. Other than this, Apple has also seeded watchOS 10.2, macOS 14.2, and tvOS 17.2 to the general public. We will share more details on iOS 17.2 as soon as developers are done tinkering with the latest build.