It was only a few months ago that Apple released the first major update for iOS 17, and now finally the second major update for iOS 172 iPhone owners have seen a fair amount of tweaks and fixes in iOS 171, including the new AirDrop and StandBy Mode update, and a fair amount of other tweaks and fixes to the mobile software, but there was still no long-awaited Journal app, which Apple demonstrated at WWDC 2023 However, the Journal app that Apple demonstrated at WWDC 2023 had not yet been released

If you have not yet received notification of the iOS 172 update, go to the Software Update section of your iPhone's Settings menu and start updatingThe Journal app is one of the most exciting new features about the update, but but it also includes several other notable features

Here's what you can try right now with the iOS 172 update

Finally announced with the release of iOS 172, Journal aims to improve the wellbeing of iPhone users by allowing them to write down their thoughts about special moments in their lives The app adds not only text, but also photos, videos, places visited, and even audio recordings to provide a more dynamic look back at these entries

The beauty of the Journal app is that it can intelligently aggregate all these pieces with the help of machine learning on the device It's like a storybook, allowing the user to look back on memories of special occasions at any time All of this is intended to help users with their writing habits Best of all, the Journal app automatically provides personalized suggestions on what to write about, along with daily reflection prompts to focus on gratitude

If you're worried about someone reading your Journal app entries, you can always lock it with your device's passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID However, it appears that third-party journaling apps can also take advantage of the Suggestions API

Apple's new iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will be updated with the ability to record spatial video with the release of iOS 172 with the release of Apple Vision Pro, you can start reliving these spatial videos early next year will provide yet another incentive to purchase the newest iPhone

What sets spatial video capture apart is the ability to relive memories in three dimensions They are captured using the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max main and ultra-wide cameras and can be viewed with depth effects through Apple Vision Pro

To more closely intertwine Siri with the Health app, iOS 172 allows data from the Health app to be accessed by Apple's voice assistant This means that users can now tap Siri to record and access Health app data For example, they can ask Siri to tell them the status of their exercise ring or start measuring their heart rate

iOS 172 provides additional safety for American drivers by allowing Apple's satellite roadside assistance service to connect with Verizon's roadside assistance service The addition of Verizon to the service will expand the range of assistance across the US and allow the service to serve users who do not use AAA Currently, this feature is only available on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 with iOS 172