Subj : iOS 17.4 fixes the biggest problem with your iPhone's Stopwatch
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Jan 30 2024 15:15:06

iOS 17.4 fixes the biggest problem with your iPhone's Stopwatch

Date:
Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:04:37 +0000

Description:
iOS update 17.4 could bring Live Activities support to the Stopwatch app, 
making it easier to use.

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The iPhone's Stopwatch app could receive new improved functionality in the 
iOS 17.4 update that will make it easier for users to keep track of timers 
theyve set. 

According to MacRumors , the Stopwatch update, which has been spotted in the 
beta version of the next iOS update, will allow timers to be added to Apple's 
Live Activities.



Once the Stopwatch is activated via the Clock app it will cause the timer to 
appear on both the Dynamic Island and the lock screen, but theyll look 
slightly different. The Dynamic Island version of the timer will only show a 
to-the-second count, while the lock screen, will display the full-timer.



This would be a very useful addition, as previously the Stopwatch could only 
be seen in the Clock app. By adding the Stopwatch to Live Activities users 
will be able to check timers at a glance on their lock screen, making them 
much more convenient to use, and helping to ensure theyre not missed or 
forgotten about.



Both versions use the same controls  tapping the timer will give the user the 
option to either pause or start a new lap, but users will need to be careful 
not to accidentally pause or cancel the timer by mistake.



Once the Stopwatch is paused, swiping on it from the lock screen or tapping 
the x in the Dynamic Island will clear it. 



While it may not sound like a major update, the Stopwatchs inclusion on the 
lock screen and the Dynamic Island, and its improved visibility, should be 
very handy for gym-goers or in the kitchen, among other things, and timing 
also continues even if the user's iPhone goes to sleep or another app is 
opened.



Its always good to see phone manufacturers continuing to bring useful 
enhancements to legacy apps to improve their usefulness, and hopefully, well 
see a similar feature added to the Apple Watch in the future. 

 PhoneArena reports that the iOS 17.4 is expected to arrive on March 4, and 
will also include several other changes to iOS, Safari, and changes to the 
App Store necessitated by new European Union regulations.One notable upgrade 
is how iOS 17.4 will make Stolen Device Protection even better . You may also 
like iOS 17.3 is out now  here are 4 new features, including Stolen Device 
Protection Apples poison-pill approach to EU regulation might be the right 
thing to do It's time for Apple to give me a Pencil for my iPhone and iOS 
17.4 could make that possible



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/ios-174-fixes-the-biggest-problem-with-your-i
phones-stopwatch


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