Everything New in iOS 17 Beta 5

Apple today released the fifth beta of the upcoming iOS 17 update to developers for testing purposes, and the Cupertino company continues to make small tweaks and refinements to the operating system.

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There aren't many changes because we're getting late into the beta testing process, but there are a few updates worth highlighting.

App Store

For App Store downloads, Apple is no longer using all caps for the download buttons. Get, Open, Update, and other ‌App Store‌ button labels are now in title case rather than all caps as they were previously.

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Live Voicemail

Apple has changed the message prompt for Live Voicemail to make it less confusing for people who call you. The prior default voicemail message had wording that said "the person you're calling may pick up," which caused some callers to hold on the line rather than leaving a voicemail.

Here's what it says now:

Your call has been forwarded to voicemail. The person you're trying to reach is not available. At the tone, please record your message. When you have finished recording, you may hang up.

Mood Tracking

Apple is continuing to refine the look of the mood logging feature in the Health app, and there is a new graphic when tapping into the mood tracking interface. There have also been small tweaks to the different graphic options for some of the colors and symbols used to denote each mood.

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Locked Private Browsing

There is a new Safari splash screen for private browsing, which lets you turn on the locked private browsing feature. This pops up when you open up a private browser window for the first time after installing ‌iOS 17‌, and it gives you an option to enable the setting.

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Turning on Locked Private Browsing locks the browser when you leave Safari or lock your phone, and accessing the private browser then requires authentication with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. This feature had been on by default in earlier betas, but it looks like it might be a setting that is opt in when ‌iOS 17‌ releases.

Locate Siri Remote

When you open the Remote app in the Control Center, there is a new popup that lets you know about the feature that is meant to let you track an Apple TV Siri Remote using your iPhone.

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Though there is a tooltip for this feature, it does not yet appear to be functional.

Shortcuts

The icons that Apple uses for Safari in the Shortcuts app have been refined to make it more obvious what each action does. Apple previously used a Safari icon for everything, but now options like Search Web, Open URL, and Filter Articles have more specific icons.

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Messages Check In

Apple has refined the look of the Messages Check In example screen, which is presented so you can see the difference between sharing limited data and sharing full data. This Settings screen now shows the battery charge and ‌iPhone‌ unlocking information that is sent alongside location.

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Apple has also updated the wording to make it clear that information is only shared if Check Ins aren't responded to when prompted.

More iOS 17 Beta 5 Features

Know of a feature that we left out in this list? Let us know in the comments below.

Related Roundups: iOS 17, iPadOS 17
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Top Rated Comments

TheYayAreaLiving ?️ Avatar
7 weeks ago
Volume up! ?

Listen to the new AirDrop sound. Bonus, it has haptics! Just beautifully executed. ??

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alexandr Avatar
7 weeks ago
Oh thank god for the changed message — the old one was the dumbest thing, I've had so many people ask me wtf about it)))
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ignatius345 Avatar
7 weeks ago

Yay. The most useful and anticipated feature in iOS 17 is still half baked and won't be worth using when Live Voicemail still replaces your message with a boilerplate message meaning you have to choose between the feature and actually having your own recording. FAIL.
Yeah, I can't believe Apple is shipping such unfinished stuff in their beta software :rolleyes:
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alexandr Avatar
7 weeks ago

Wait, I don't know how I missed this. The Apple TV remote has had Find My integration this whole time but they never activated it? I'm I understanding this right?

I think I've done cumulatively an hour of couch-digging in the past couple years, so this would have been GREAT to have before :/
Don't beat yourself up too much — the mention is there, but the function itself is still missing :D
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supremedesigner Avatar
7 weeks ago
I have to say the Live Voicemail has been a fantastic feature! The same is true for the audio transcript on iMessage, too.
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TheYayAreaLiving ?️ Avatar
7 weeks ago

I am really looking forward to this iOS version along with a new 15 Pro.
Don't forget about the Apple Watch Ultra (Titanium Black). Treat yourself! ?
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