Apple’s iOS 17 software update is now ready for download by everyone. The most recent version of the iPhone OS contains several new features, including interactive widgets, full-screen contact posters during phone calls, enhanced and more personalized autocorrect, swipe to reply in text messages, and much more.
While the majority of these additions are excellent, if you’re anything like me, you might not adore each and every iOS 17 feature. I sometimes resist change, especially when it’s extreme, because I get accustomed to how some things are done.
When I switched to iOS 16, I didn’t like the new search button at the bottom of each home screen since I kept accidently pressing it. I didn’t particularly enjoy it, even if it’s not strictly a terrible feature.
Of course, iOS 17 also has a couple features that I’m not overly fond of. Continue reading to see some of the iOS 17 settings that I occasionally find bothersome. The best part is that each one of them has a “fix” that allows you to either get rid of them or never have to deal with them again.
Stop NameDrop from automatically sharing your contact info
By moving your iPhone close to another iPhone or Apple Watch, you may rapidly exchange contact information via AirDrop thanks to the new NameDrop feature in iOS 17. NameDrop receives your name, contact information, including your phone number, email address, and Contact Poster (another new feature of iOS 17).
However, some people have complained that NameDrop forces them to share information they don’t want to. NameDrop may attempt to transfer your contact information, for instance, if you place your iPhone near another iPhone in general. NameDrop could attempt to transfer contact information between two iPhones if you carry two in your bag—one for personal usage and the other for work—which can be bothersome if you’re not intending to use the feature specifically.
Fortunately, there’s an easy way to disable NameDrop completely. In the Settings application, go to General > AirDrop and toggle off Bringing Devices Together. Once the feature is off, you won’t be able to swap numbers and information via NameDrop.
Hide notifications in StandBy
One of the most significant new iOS 17 features for the iPhone is the StandBy function, which turns your phone into a smart display when it’s charging horizontally and displays information like the time, your calendar, photographs, and notifications in large, easy-to-read chunks. While StandBy is a terrific way to swiftly absorb information by briefly looking at your phone, you might not want StandBy to display notifications if there are other people around and you want to keep some of your information private.
In Settings > StandBy, toggle off Show Notifications. Now when you’re in StandBy mode, you won’t see all of your notifications displayed. Critical notifications, like weather emergencies, will still be shown in StandBy mode.
Alternatively, you can hide notification previews instead of the entire notification. That way, you can still see what notifications you’re getting, you just can’t check out exact details unless you tap on the notification. For this to work, you’ll need to enable Show Notifications, as well as the Show Preview on Top Only setting underneath.
Stop Siri from activating so easily
In iOS 17, Siri saw a number of significant modifications, including the ability to be called simply by saying “Siri” rather than the previous “hey” command. With just your voice, it’s now simpler to launch an application or activate a shortcut, but since the new trigger only requires one phrase, you can unintentionally activate Siri more frequently.
If you want to go back to only having Siri activated when you say “Hey Siri” and not just “Siri,” go into Settings > Siri & Search > Listen for and choose the solo “Hey Siri” option. Your iPhone will no longer activate Siri simply when you say “Siri.”
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