The MacRumors Show: iOS 17 Wishlist – What Do We Want to See?

On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss some of the top features and changes we would like to see in iOS 17.

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Apple is expected to unveil iOS 17 at WWDC in June this year, offering a range of enhancements and new features, such as a next-generation CarPlay experience, changes to Siri, support for sideloading and alternate app stores, support for Apple's mixed-reality headset, and more. We talk through some of the areas where we feel Apple could bring meaningful changes and improvements to the iPhone, with particular attention to generative AI, Spotlight, Siri, Shortcuts, notifications, Apple Music, the Health app, Apple Fitness+, and Control Center.

We also discuss some of the latest news, including the rumored "in-air" typing experience on Apple's mixed-reality headset, the two second-generation headset models that seem to be in the pipeline, and the gradual transition to under-display technologies on the ‌iPhone‌.

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If you haven't already listened to the previous episode of The MacRumors Show, catch up for our discussion on the state of AirPods, HomePod, and ‌Apple Music‌ in 2023 and where they could go in the next few years with YouTuber and audio aficionado David Lewis.

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Top Rated Comments

TheYayAreaLiving ?️ Avatar
20 months ago
My iOS 17 wishlist: stability and performance.
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TheYayAreaLiving ?️ Avatar
20 months ago

Safari need a fullscreen button please ?


Apple also needs to consider bringing back "Landscape Mode" on iPhone. Not sure why they decided to get rid of it. I miss this OS layout.



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Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
adammusic Avatar
20 months ago
PLEASE GOD PUT THE FLASH ON/OFF/AUTO TOGGLE BACK ON THE TOP LEFT OF CAMERA APP. INSTEAD OF BURYING IT IN THE TRAY. I USE IT ALL THE TIME. PAIN.

It used to be there. Now the flash icon on top left only toggles flash auto/off.

I need the ON option back up there
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sniffies Avatar
20 months ago
I want Mail app to sync iCloud read status and notification badges.

Been asking for this for years.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Kylo83 Avatar
20 months ago
Plz apple remove the dam home bar after all these years, just let us hide it if we want, we can still use same guesters
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
topdrawer Avatar
20 months ago
spellchecker that works.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)