What's new in iOS 17.4 Beta? Emoji, Siri Messaging, and more

New Emoji in iOS 17.4 Beta: The latest iOS beta version introduces new emoji characters, including lime, a brown mushroom, a phoenix, a broken chain, and gestures for nodding (vertical head shake) and shaking head (horizontal head shake).

Messaging with Siri Updates: The "Automatically Send Messages" setting under Siri & Search is now labeled "Messaging with Siri." Additionally, users can choose a specific language, such as Spanish, French, German, or Chinese, for Siri to read incoming messages.

Podcasts and Music Changes: The "Listen Now" tabs in both Apple Music and Podcasts have been renamed to "Home" for a more streamlined experience.

Podcast Transcripts Feature: The Podcasts app now includes transcripts, offering a textual representation of podcast content similar to how lyrics are presented in the Apple Music app.

Stolen Device Protection Enhancement: In the Stolen Device Protection section within the Settings app, users can now opt to require a security delay either always or only when away from familiar locations, enhancing device security.