Apple Releases iOS 17.2 Beta 1 Featuring New Journal App, Improved Apple Music and Greater User Security Measures

New features include Journal app for preserving memories, enhanced security with Contact Key Verification in iMessage and ability to respond to messages using any sticker or emoji.

iOS 17.2 beta 1 features the Journal app that helps users chronicle their lives using on-device machine learning to generate journal entries from recent activities.
The update introduces the Contact Key Verification in iMessage to increase security for users facing online threats.
Apple Music now integrates with Focus Filters, allowing users better control over their listening history and recommendations.
iPhone 15 Pro users can now assign the Translate option to the Action button for instant voice-to-text translation.
The update adds three new widgets for the Weather app, a digital clock widget for the Clock app, and the ability to respond to messages with any sticker or emoji.