I’ve been using iOS 17 since it was released last September, bringing several big new features to the iPhone, like contact posters, live voicemail and StandBy mode. But I’m still finding useful and interesting features that make using my iPhone a little better.
Like every mobile software release, iOS 17 has hidden features and settings that can be just as useful as the better known and popular features — and ones you might end up using every single day on your iPhone too.
Read more: What to Know About Apple’s iOS 17.2.1 iPhone Update
If you want to take a deep dive into what your iPhone has to offer, read on to check out seven hidden features I discovered while using iOS 17. For more, check out all the new features on iOS 17.2 and what you need to know before you preorder Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset.
Use Visual Look Up to figure out laundry codes
You grab a shirt and look at the tag. It’s filled with symbols that are supposed to help you figure out how to wash this specific article of clothing — maybe it can only be washed in cold water, or it might require a dry cleaning. Unfortunately, you might not know how to read these laundry symbols. But your iPhone can.
With iOS 17, you can now use the Visual Look Up feature, which can identify words and objects in your photos, to decipher what these laundry codes say. All you have to do is take a clear photo of your laundry symbols, go into the Photos app, find the image of the laundry symbols, swipe up and tap on Look Up Laundry Care. The results will show you what each of the recognized laundry symbols mean.
Automatically delete verification codes sent to you via text or email
Every time you sign in to an application that uses two-factor authentication, or 2FA, you’ll first need to get a text message or email verification code sent to you. You might have hundreds of these verification codes…
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