Today, Apple seeded the iOS 17.2 beta to developers after releasing iOS 17.1 to the public earlier this week. iOS 17.2 developer beta brings the most anticipated feature in iOS 17 – the Journal app. When Apple introduced iOS 17 on the WWDC 2023 stage, Apple teased the new Journal app but said it would be released in a future version of iOS 17. Now the app is finally available. This is what the iOS 17 Journal app looks like.
Apple's NEW Journal App – Full Walkthrough in iOS 17.2
If you're running the recently seeded iOS 17.2 developer beta, you'll see the new Journal app automatically soon after you install the beta update. As Apple mentioned at the WWDC event, the Journal app lets you record your precious moments using audio, video, and text-based inputs. The standout feature of the iOS 17 Journal app is the journal suggestions based on your daily activities.
For example, if you've enabled space for photos, the app will prompt you to include your trip's photos in a journal to create a memory. Likewise, you'll also see prompts based on your music listening activity, exercise, the podcasts you listen to, and more.
Journaling suggestions in the Journal app will be based on data stored using machine learning on the device. You can also choose to share your location, music, exercise activity and photos with the Journal app for suggestions.
