Apple adds journaling app, StandBy mode to iPhone software

The annual WWDC event is a showcase for Apple’s latest software – and an attempt to keep both its developers and customers locked in to its product ecosystem. — Photo by Josh Edelson/AFP

Apple Inc. unveiled overhauled versions of its iPhone and iPad software, adding new features that let users make diary entries and turn their idle phones into smart displays.

The company debuted the features at its Worldwide Developers Conference, an event where it’s later expected to introduce its long-awaited mixed-reality headset. As part of iOS and iPadOS 17, users will also get improved auto-correct capabilities and can leave video messages for friends when calling on FaceTime.