In a long list of innovative features and upgrades Apple announced this week at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which included the launch of its new headset, the Vision Pro, the company also announced the iOS 17 update to its Apple devices.
Although the Vision Pro headset, a scintillating innovation made headlines, the upcoming iOS 17 update will introduce many “nice-to-have” features, like personalized call poster, StandBy mode, live voicemail and improved sticker experience.
This week also, Meta introduced WhatsApp Channels, a feature the social media giant said would help make the app a “private broadcast messaging product.”
It seems that layoffs in the tech space globally have become a trend that will not be going anytime soon, even with the AI boom, which has even resulted in its continuity. This week, Reddit announced it was laying off about 5% of its workforce, or 90 employees, joining a list of technology companies that have been cutting jobs across corporate America.
Spotify also announced Monday that it was laying off roughly 200 employees, or about 2% of its-person workforce, as part of an effort to change how the streaming company handles its partnership with “leading podcasters from across the globe.”
Here is a summary of the bulletin
- Apple announces iOS 17 update
- Meta introduces the WhatsApp Channels feature
- Reddit lay off 5% of its workforce
- Spotify lays off roughly 200 employees
- VC firm, Sequoia Capital splits into three entities
Apple announces iOS 17 update
Although Apple’s Vision Pro headset dominated the headlines at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event on Monday, the upcoming iOS 17 update which will come later this year will introduce many “nice-to-have” features, like personalized call poster, StandBy mode, live voicemail and improved sticker experience.
Apple iPhones are set to undergo a transformation with the introduction of iOS 17, aiming to enhance personalization and intuitiveness. The update brings forth enriched communication, streamlined sharing, and intelligent input, empowering users with more expressive interactions.
Some features of iOS 17 include introducing personalized contact posters showcasing photos and memoji, the inclusion of live voicemails offering real-time transcription of audio messages and ensuring instant access to spoken content. Facetime enthusiasts can now leave videomails like voicemails when the recipient is unavailable, while the messaging app incorporates search filters and transcriptions for voice messages.
But also, among the other benefits that come with the new feature which Apple didn’t mention onstage due to lack of time, is that Apple is building on its computer vision prowess by introducing recipe search with iOS 17. Users will be able to tap on a food item in an image.
