Apple has finally unveiled the latest software upgrade, iOS 17, at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). In addition to the new software, the tech giant showcased their new 15-inch MacBook Air, iPadOS 17, and MacOS Sonoma.
One of the standout updates for iOS 17 is the upgraded keyboard which uses a transformer language model, the same one employed by OpenAI in their ChatGPT language models. This feature enables the keyboard to learn from what the user types and better predict the next phrase, including curse words, making typing on the iPhone more seamless than ever before.
The release of iOS 17 is slated for September, alongside the speculated iPhone 15 series. However, the public beta will be available in July, allowing iPhone users to try out the new features before the general release.
Nelson Aguilar, a tech how-to writer based in LA and a graduate of UCLA, suggests that the new keyboard will be a significant improvement in user experience. His expertise and decade-long experience in covering Apple and Google, as well as writing about iPhone and Android features, privacy, and security, lend credibility to his assessment.
Apple’s annual showcase is always highly anticipated within the tech world, and this year’s WWDC did not disappoint. The company demonstrated its commitment to providing its customers with innovative hardware and software that improves their daily lives.
As the eagerly anticipated iOS 17 prepares to be rolled out, Apple enthusiasts everywhere can look forward to a streamlined typing experience, complete with a range of time-saving and user-focused features.
