Apple has launched the developer beta of iOS 17.2, and it consists of the Journal app, a digital every day diary for customers to log their actions.
A function of the Journal app that’s raised questions is the way it makes use of machine studying to immediate consumer entries, utilizing knowledge like pictures, exercises, location knowledge, and extra — maybe good for individuals who want a bit of little bit of inspiration. However as my colleague Victoria Song wrote at the time, not all our reminiscences are pleased, and it’s not onerous to see how an AI-powered immediate machine might go awry.
9to5Mac has more details about features within the Journal app, like the power to bookmark entries, choose writing prompts, and set a journaling schedule to remain constant. For some folks, an AI immediate to log their day is likely to be simply the push they should begin preserving a diary. I personally desire to save random scraps of ephemera from my life and glue all of it collectively as soon as per week in more and more chaotic methods.
There are a number of new options launched along with the Journal app, together with new playlist choices in Apple Music, per 9to5Mac, like collaborative playlists to make use of with associates and a playlist that robotically collects all of the songs you’ve marked as favorites. MacRumors also notes {that a} function meant to confirm the identification of an individual you’re chatting with on iMessage has been launched. It’s known as iMessage Contact Key Verification, and it was first announced on the finish of 2022.
With the watchOS 10.2 beta, customers will be capable to log well being knowledge with Siri, whereas the tvOS 17.2 beta for Apple TV features a new navigation sidebar to leap between completely different sections like search, Apple TV Plus, and different streaming platforms you’re subscribed to.
