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iOS 17 is out, and although it features some significant upgrades like Contact Poster and AirDrop improvements, I'm more interested in the tiny quality of life improvements in this new update.

Small features such as auto-deleting one-time codes after auto-filling on payment pages:

You can turn this feature on by going to Settings → Passwords → Password Options.

Another minor improvement I noticed is in the Photos app, where you can get automatic lookup suggestions on the subject of the photo:

These suggestions not only come up for animals or plants but also for books in photos, music artists and albums in a screenshot and more.

And then, if you have an AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), there's a significant quality of life improvement called Conversation Awareness:

With this option turned on, iOS will automatically reduce your AirPods volume whenever you start speaking and then turn it back up to your set volume a few seconds after you stop talking.

This is fantastic because I don't have to manually play and pause music when I have to chat quickly with another person for a few seconds.

But this is not the end of the improvements list. Check out the video at the end of this issue to learn more about the 400+ little updates in iOS 17.

If you're already on iOS 17, what's been your favourite new feature so far?

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Your Next Read

Think Again

You can vastly widen your perspective and improve your decision-making skills if you stop to rethink your viewpoints now and then. This book will give you frameworks and examples of how to do just that.

Personal Growth

Apps & Services

Dropzone 4

Quickly move, copy, compress and upload files

Dropzone adds a handy section on your Mac's menu bar for quick file actions. Drag and drop files to move them to a specific folder, upload to S3 or Imgur, compress via TinyPNG and more. Available on macOS and is free for basic functionality. Costs $35 one-time to unlock all features.
KREA

Generate cleverly branded images using AI

Use this AI tool to create photos and illustrations that subtly include your branding, a specific pattern or text. Here's an example of a Dutch countryside with the Nike logo subtly hidden in the image. Available on the Web and is free to use.
BatteryBoi

Make sense of your MacBook's battery level

BatteryBoi is a nice little macOS menu bar app that tells you how long your MacBook will run with the current battery level. Clicking on the app icon brings up a panel with more information. Available on macOS and is free to use.

Handy Shortcut

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Show all attachments across all of your notes in the macOS Notes app.
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Interesting Reads

Why You Should Divide Your Life Into Semesters

8 min read

Whether you're in school or not, a semester is a decent amount of time to try new projects or activities, get a chance to put in good work, and then figure out any needed course corrections at the end of the period.
This Will Not Always Be a Thing

6 min read

Learn more about the Lindy effect and better understand which trend is a fad and which one's here to stay for the long term.
There's a Way to Get Healthier Without Even Going to a Gym

11 min read

A look into how NEAT or non-exercise activity thermogenesis can help supplement those missed gym sessions with simple activities such as walking.
A Few Lessons on Showing Up

5 min read

Lawrence talks about how showing up regularly not only helps in improving your craft or habits but also spills over positive impacts into other areas of your life.

Videos

iOS 17 is out, and Brandon will take you through a massive list of 400+ changes, including some very hidden ones.

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