Apple is at it again with a new software update on the horizon, if you are an iPhone user, you might want to brace yourself for some changes, especially when it comes to hanging up calls.
Yep, you know that trusty red 'end call' button that has been chilling in the center of the bottom of your screen during phone calls? Well, get ready for a switcheroo. Apple is cooking up a big update called iOS 17, and it's planning to debut it this September.
So, what is the deal with this update; basically, that end call button we have all gotten used to is about to change its location. According to beta testers who got a sneak peek, after the update, you will find the end call button hanging out on the bottom right of your screen.
Right now, when you're in a call on the current iOS 16 system, you'll spot the red 'end call' button at the bottom of the screen, surrounded by six other options like mute, keypad, audio, add call, FaceTime, and contacts.
But wait for it, that is all shifting around in iOS 17. The contacts button is getting kicked out of the grid and moved down to the bottom of the screen. The end-call button is moving up to fill its spot, and the remaining five buttons are getting a little rearrangement too.
Now, I won't lie, this change might throw a wrench in the works for some iPhone users. We are all used to tapping that center spot to hang up calls, right? The Twitter-sphere seems to have mixed feelings about it, with some folks saying it's a bit confusing and others wondering why fix something that is not broken.
But don't worry too much, because this shift is not happening until the iOS 17 update. And guess what? That's expected to come alongside the launch of the iPhone 15 in September. So, mark your calendars, folks.
But hold up, there's more to this update than just moving buttons around. Apple's throwing in some other exciting features too. Picture this: a StandBy mode that turns your iPhone into a mini smart display while it charges, giving you a desk or nightstand clock vibe.
And autocorrect? It's getting an upgrade, with the keyboard using some transformer magic to better predict what you are typing. Grammar issues? No problem, it will lend a hand there too.
Oh, and there's a Journal app joining the party, it's here to help manage stress, creating personalized prompts and sending you notifications to remind you to jot things down.
Plus, Apple's Neural Engine is stepping up its game, it will be able to live transcribe incoming voicemails, so you can decide whether to pick up or ignore the call based on what the message says. Cool, right?
So, while the end call button's journey is taking a twist in iOS 17, there is a whole lot more in store for iPhone users when this update rolls out. Get ready for a tech-packed September.
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