iOS 17 leak reveals potential system app changes, iPhone 15 specs, and more

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By Mahmoud Itani

Published Jan 25, 2023

A fresh iOS 17 leak details some of the changes we could be seeing in the iPhone department later this year, including some major app overhauls.

UPDATE: 2023/01/27 02:35 EST BY MAHMOUD ITANI

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has stated in a tweet that the alleged iOS 17 leak shared by LeaksApplePro is, in fact, made up. The original article is available to read below. We apologize for the mishap.

Apple launched iOS 16 publicly back in late 2022. Since then, it has been working on minor 16.x releases to patch leftover bugs and introduce some of the missing features it has announced. Meanwhile, the engineers at Cupertino have also been developing this year's upcoming OS update — iOS 17. While iOS version updates infrequently leak before an official reveal, there have been some exceptions. And it appears that this year's anticipated release is one of them.

Based on a HowToiSolve report by LeaksApplePro, iOS 17 (codenamed Dawn) might not pack plenty of visual changes. This is totally expected, as previous rumors have mentioned Apple redistributing some of its resources to focus on the mixed-reality headset. Though, the leaker has now shared some fresh information regarding iOS 17's changes. If the details are to be believed, 2023's major iPhone OS update could introduce notable tweaks to the Music app, especially when it comes to in-app navigation.

Putting Music aside, the leaker also states that the Home app will see a notable overhaul. That's in addition to minor tweaks in the Find My, Mail, Reminders, Files, Fitness, and Wallet apps. Unsurprisingly, iOS 17 might also introduce a new app to support the rumored AR/VR headset. While the leak doesn't include many details, we can assume that this app is for tweaking the headset's settings and customizing its experience.

Apart from these universal iOS 17 features, this operating system's code may have revealed some specifications regarding the upcoming iPhone 15 series. If the information is accurate, all iPhone 15 models will indeed feature the Dynamic Island and USB Type-C. However, it appears that only two iPhone 15 models, presumably the 15 Pro and 15 Ultra, will support the faster USB 3.2 transfer speeds. So the lower-end iPhone 15 models could adopt a USB-C port while missing out on the speed improvements.

Lastly, it seems that Apple will be giving the iPhone 15 Ultra more exclusives this year by including a more advanced image processing software. The iPhone 15 Pro would potentially miss out on this addition, as the company attempts to set the two models apart.

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Source: HowToiSolve