#Socialites, are you here for this? Apple has issued a press release on their upcoming iOS 17 update, which is set to offer an option for users to leave video messages for unanswered FaceTime calls; which the internet has already dubbed “FaceMail.”
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Apple iOS 17 To Offer ‘FaceMail’ Where Users Can Leave Video Messages For Unanswered FaceTime Calls
On Monday (June 5), Apple published a blog on the newsroom section of their website, and claimed that “iOS 17 makes iPhone more personal and intuitive.”
They added that the new update will see major changes to “communications apps [Phone, FaceTime and Messages], [will make it] easier to share items with AirDrop, [will offer] more intelligent text input, and [will offer] new experiences with Journal and StandBy.”
Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, wholly said, “With iOS 17, we’ve made iPhone more personal and intuitive by deeply considering the features we all rely on every day. Phone, FaceTime, and Messages are central to how we communicate, and this release is packed with updates we think our users are going to love. We’ve also reimagined AirDrop with new ways to share, autocorrect gets even better, and we’re introducing all-new experiences with Journal and StandBy, plus so much more. We can’t wait for everyone to try it.”
Before getting into the “FaceMail” feature, speaking on the new updates to the Phone app, the press release said that the it has received a big update with personalized Contact Posters, which will allow users to express themselves even more. They will be able to customize how they appear during incoming calls. So, in addition to using a Memoji for your contact photo, users will be able to personalize photos of themselves with cool fonts and colors.
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And as for the show stopping “FaceMail” feature, the press release wholly reported, “FaceTime now supports audio and video messages so when users call someone who is not available, they can share a message that can be enjoyed later.“ It is also reported that FaceTime will now allow for more expressive reactions including: hearts; balloons; fireworks; laser beams; rain; etc.
Other updates to the FaceTime app sees the company allowing for the app to support a live voicemail feature. They explain, “Live Voicemail gives users the ability to see real-time transcription as someone leaves a voicemail, and the opportunity to pick up while the caller is leaving their message. Calls identified as spam by carriers won’t appear as Live Voicemail, and will instead be instantly declined. With the power of the Neural Engine, Live Voicemail transcription is handled on-device and remains entirely private.”
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