Apple has made a small but notable change to the App Store app. Image: MacRumors
With the latest iOS 17, the iPhone maker has also introduced a significant update to the App Store app, which informs users about the estimated duration of app downloads once they start.
Apple recently announced its latest operating system for iPhones – iOS 17, which comes with a host of interesting features and updates including standby mode, contact posters, namedrop and more.
With the latest iOS 17, the iPhone maker has also introduced a significant update to the App Store app, which informs users about the estimated duration of app downloads once they start.
According to Macrumors, when you tap the “Get” button in an app listing on iOS 17’s App Store, and the circular download symbol appears, the time remaining for the download to complete is shown in minutes and seconds.
If installation is expected to take only a brief moment, the remaining time is not shown. The report states that the time it takes to download a given app will depend on the user’s internet speed and the app’s file size, which is why users can only see how long it will take for the download to start and the app to download. The store server connection is established.
Reportedly, this gives users a more accurate sense of how long a download will take than a circular downloading symbol, and users can choose to cancel a download by tapping the cancel button within the circular icon when there is time remaining. Can Considered too long.
iOS 17 also brings a new NameDrop feature, which allows users to easily share contact information by bringing their iPhones together. Both individuals can choose specific phone numbers or email addresses they wish to share, and can share their contact posters as well.
In addition, Apple Maps is catching up on a key feature of Google Maps on iOS 17 with the ability to download maps for offline use. Apple users can download a specific map area and use turn-by-turn navigation, see their estimated time of arrival, find locations, and more when an iPhone is not connected to cellular or Wi-Fi. Cannot connect to a Wi-Fi network.
