FaceTime gets more fun and flexible with iOS 17

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Apple has announced a slew of new features for FaceTime in iOS 17, the latest version of its iPhone operating system. FaceTime users can enjoy more ways to communicate, express themselves, and connect with their loved ones on the big screen. Here are some of the highlights of the new FaceTime features:

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This iOS 17 feature will make it easy to avoid spam calls

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Live Voicemail is a new iOS 17 feature that lets you see live transcriptions of voicemails as they are being left by callers. You don’t have to answer calls from unknown numbers—the phone will do it for you and show you what the caller is saying in text form. You can then decide if you want to pick up the call or not. Spam calls detected by carriers are automatically rejected and won’t appear as Live Voicemail. Apple claims the transcription is done by the Neural Engine on your device, so it’s fast, accurate, and private.

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Apple introduces Contact Posters and NameDrop on iOS 17

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Two new iOS 17 features will make calling and sharing contacts more fun and convenient. Contact Posters let you customize how your contact card looks when you call someone, with options to add photos, Memoji, and stylish fonts. It reminds us of the lock screen revamp Apple has done to the iPhone. The Contact Posters also work with third-party apps and show up on the lock screen of the person you’re calling. 

Meanwhile, NameDrop lets you easily exchange contact information with another iPhone or Apple Watch user by tapping your devices together. This'll be a convenient way to pass around a digital calling card. You can choose what details to share, and your Contact Poster will be sent along with them.

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Phone Link app brings iOS support to all Windows 11 users

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Microsoft has announced that its iPhone support for the Phone Link app is now available for all Windows 11 users. iPhone support was first introduced in February with select Windows Insider preview testers. It gradually rolled out to the general public. Android phones have had access to Phone Link since 2015.

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