iOS 17 packs a ton of new features coming to iPhones this fall, including features in the Messages app and most importantly, Recordings, which let you tell your friends where you're going and when you're supposed to be notified when you've safely reached your destination. .
If you're late for a busy flight, your friends can see your location, battery level, and iPhone cellular network status.
Here's more information about check-ins and how to use them in Messages in iOS 17:
What is the login function?
Recordings are one of the most useful new features in the Messages app in iOS 17. If you need to go somewhere, you can start a conversation with a specific person in the Messages app. The feature then tells the recipient where to go and what time they will arrive. When you arrive at your destination, check-in automatically sends a notification to the person you spoke to that you have reached your destination.
However, if you run late, your iPhone will remind you if you need to extend your time beyond the estimated time of arrival. If you don't respond after a set amount of time, the check-in will tell the recipient your last location, how much battery power is left on your iPhone, and the status of your cellular service.
Apple states that any information you share through this feature will be fully encrypted. Therefore, this feature is very useful when the user wants to inform his family or friends that he has reached his destination safely.
Many are eagerly waiting for the iOS 17 update with this security feature so that they don't have to worry about their kids, friends or family while on the go. And with end-to-end encryption, you don't have to worry about location tracking or location information being stolen.
Check In is available on iPhone with the iOS 17 update this fall and will be available in the iOS 17 public beta next month.
How to use the login function:
To use recordings in the Messages app on iPhone, you need to check the following conditions:
- Both users must update their iPhone operating systems to the latest version, iOS 17.
- Location services must be enabled on the phone.
- To use this feature, users must have an active cellular data plan.
If all these conditions are met, you can follow the steps below to enjoy this feature with your friends or family:
- Go to the Messages app on your iPhone.
- Talk to the friend you want to save.
- Click the (+) sign next to the chat box and select Sign in.
- If this is your first time using this feature, iOS 17 will give you a quick walkthrough of what it is and how to use it. You should also specify what information you would like to share with others if you do not achieve your goal as expected.
- Click Edit to customize feature-related settings.
- The When I arrive tab allows you to select your destination and estimated time of arrival based on your mode of transportation.
- After the Timer tab, you can set a time when you want to receive notifications from your phone and make sure everything is in order. If you don't respond to the notification within 15 minutes, your friend will receive a notification with information about your location, battery level, and the status of your phone's cellular service.
- Click Finish, then click Submit.