In the beta versions of iOS 17, Apple has decided to do a script twist and move the “End Call” button from the center of the screen to the bottom right corner.
Apple never stops and always tries to add new features that completely revolutionize the roost. With the imminent arrival of iOS 17, the iPhone phone application could undergo a change that will surely leave you a bit confused, since it promises to revolutionize the way you interact with calls.
This update, considered one of the most significant changes in the application in years, wants to revolutionize veteran iPhone users, Well, one of Apple’s strangest moves involves changing the location of the “end call” button.
In the beta versions of this new operating system, the button has been moved from its central location at the bottom of the screen to the lower right corner.
This modification, although subtle, requires users to retrain their muscle memory, as they comment from CNBCa task that can be somewhat annoying for those accustomed to years in which the button has remained intact.
With this novelty now inserted among the rest of the functions available during calls, it’s quite easy to imagine someone accidentally pressing the wrong button, such as “Mute” and thinking they’ve hung up or even accidentally making a FaceTime call.
If you’re wondering why this change, some voices suggest that this migration is part of Apple’s ongoing focus on optimizing the ergonomics of its devices, especially on the larger screens of the models expected in September —iPhone 15—.
Mention that previously there has been some other similar case. For example, in 2021, Apple changed its Safari browser in a beta version of iOS 15 to place the URL bar at the bottom and updated its design. Seeing the commotion created, the stable version was modified, reverting some changes and allowing users to recover the previous option.
In this case, and as mentioned CNBCit is unknown if the “end call” location change will suffer the same fate or it will take users to get used to it.
New features that will also transform your calling experience
The new version of the phone app in iOS 17 offers much more than just a change in button placement. Real-time transcriptions of voicemail messages, contact personalization options through “contact banners,” and a cleaner user interface are just a few of the improvements to come.
A particularly striking feature is the real-time voicemail transcription function, which allows users to read the content of their voice messages before deciding whether or not to answer.
Plus, the ability to personalize contacts via “contact banners” will add a touch of style to your incoming and outgoing calls. With this feature, users can choose the photo that appears when they dial another user, adding an extra level of personalization to phone calls.
The NameDrop function has also been announced, which will allow users to share contact information simply by holding two iPhones together. The ability to leave FaceTime video messages when a contact is unavailable adds another personal touch to communications.
The road to the official release of iOS 17 in the fall is imminent and it seems that it comes loaded with many changes, especially when big improvements with Siri or iMessage have been put on the table that many Apple users are looking forward to. At the moment, we have to wait and see how users are doing with this great change during their calls.