While some new software features inevitably make headlines (hello, StandBy, and NameDrop), there are also plenty of great, lesser-known features to discover in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. This article will explore 13 of the best-hidden features that will turn you into a power user.

Call screening gets much, much better in iOS 17. Now, when you send a call to voicemail (tap Voicemail) and someone starts to leave a message, your iPhone can display a live transcript of the message on your lock screen. Not important? Skip it and call back later. But if the message turns out to be important, tap Accept from the lock screen to barge in and start talking to the caller.

You can enable and disable this feature via Settings > Phone > Live Voicemail.

The world cheered when Apple added the ability to autofill verification codes sent via text message. And that worked great for verification codes sent via text message, but many systems also use email, which couldn’t be autofilled. That changes in iOS 17. The same intelligence that can scan your text messages and find a verification code now works for email, too. Say goodbye to another annoying step in maintaining good security.