iOS 17 to finally offer two old Android phone features

By Ankita GargTwo old Android phone features are finally coming to iOS. During the WWDC 2023 event, Apple made an announcement unveiling its latest iOS 17 software along with a bunch of new features. But, the release of the first iOS 17 public beta update brings a surprise that was kept under wraps until now. Apple is finally introducing scrolling screenshots and bilingual support for Siri, along with other updates. Here are all the details.

iOS 17 gets new Android feature

With the latest iOS 17 update, capturing full-page screenshots has become a breeze without the need for third-party apps or complicated workarounds. Now, you can easily take a scrolling screenshot of lengthy webpages, documents, or emails that extend beyond the length of your iPhone’s screen and save it as an image, no longer restricted to only PDF format.

The process is simple. Just initiate a screenshot as you normally would by pressing and releasing the side button and volume up button simultaneously. Once the screenshot is taken, tap on it in the lower-left corner of the screen, and select the “Full Page” option to activate the scrolling screenshot feature. Once done, you have the option to save the scrolling screenshot as either an image or a PDF.

Previously, iPhone users were limited to saving such content as PDFs only. However, with this new iOS update, Apple has caught up with Android, as Google introduced scrolling screenshots to the Android platform starting with Android 12. Before that, various Android original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) had their own implementations for this feature. Now, iPhone users can also enjoy the convenience of saving scrolling screenshots as images.

Another minor update Android already offers

In an effort to keep pace with Google Assistant and Alexa, Siri has received a significant upgrade. It can now effortlessly speak and comprehend two languages at the same time. Apple has introduced support for bilingual queries to Siri, starting with the combination of English and several Indic languages such as Hindi, Telegu, Punjabi, Kannada, or Marathi. But, information regarding the availability of other language combinations for Siri remains scarce at the moment.

iOS 17 stable release

The stable version of iOS 17 will likely be released with the launch of the iPhone 15 series. The new 2023 iPhones are expected to be announced in September this year and ship with the latest iOS version, which is something that happens every year.