iOS 17 could introduce updated Control Center, says leaker

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Rumors have suggested iOS 17 will introduce several nice-to-have features, and one may be a redesigned Control Center.

Control Center on iOS
Control Center on iOS


Apple updates iOS every year with new features, some big and others small, addressing bugs and improving performance. It was originally believed that iOS 17 may lean more toward more minor changes, but recent rumors point to more extensive updates.

According to a MacRumors forum member who previously shared an accurate leak about the iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island, iOS 17 will refresh the Control Center. It's part of the system that offers quick access to controls for Now Playing media, Focus Modes, HomeKit, and system controls.

The leaker didn't provide specific details of the changes, but as Control Center turns ten this year, it's possible that Apple actually plans a major overhaul for the anniversary. The company introduced Control Center in iOS 7, and the feature has mostly stayed the same since iOS 11, when it was last overhauled.

One of the biggest wishlist items for iOS is a third-party app integration and API for Control Center. Users hope Apple will allow them to change what icons and controls are present there and, perhaps, shortcuts for other apps.

Apple is expected to announce iOS 17 during WWDC in June. It could feature several user-facing changes alongside the usual bug fixes and other performance updates.

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Comments

  • Reply 1 of 10
    cgWerkscgWerks Posts: 2,952member
    Sounds like some good changes/additions, but I wish they'd bring back the simple ability to actually turn WiFi & Bluetooth on/off.
    That said, I kind of worked around Apple's 'madness' by creating a couple Shortcuts I put on my Widgets screen.
    martinreadwilliamlondonnapoleon_phoneapart
  • Reply 2 of 10
    JapheyJaphey Posts: 1,767member
    I know it might be minor, but I really wish they would give us the ability to rearrange Control Center icons from within Control Center itself. 
    Anilu_777dewmecaladanianbraytonak
  • Reply 3 of 10
    dutchlorddutchlord Posts: 210member
    Better solve my unstable WiFi connection which drops constantly….
    williamlondon
  • Reply 4 of 10
    tipootipoo Posts: 1,142member
    I just want that Snow Leopard release year with deep optimization, refinement, and bug fixes.  
     
    If they were just able to fit in a few key features after doing that, cool. I hope they didn't give up that idea so they could market more new features. 
    williamlondonbraytonakcgWerks
  • Reply 5 of 10
    CheeseFreezeCheeseFreeze Posts: 1,249member
    I’m all for UX/UI improvements and refinements. Bring it on.
    mikeybabes
  • Reply 6 of 10
    melgrossmelgross Posts: 33,510member
    tipoo said:
    I just want that Snow Leopard release year with deep optimization, refinement, and bug fixes.  
     
    If they were just able to fit in a few key features after doing that, cool. I hope they didn't give up that idea so they could market more new features. 
    Most people won’t accept an upgrade with just minor features.
  • Reply 7 of 10
    braytonakbraytonak Posts: 15member
    Japhey said:
    I know it might be minor, but I really wish they would give us the ability to rearrange Control Center icons from within Control Center itself. 
    It's always been strange that the existing customization controls seem more like a temporary measure. It would be helpful if the icons could use color to aid differentiation.
    fred1cgWerks
  • Reply 8 of 10
    fred1fred1 Posts: 1,112member
    cgWerks said:
    Sounds like some good changes/additions, but I wish they'd bring back the simple ability to actually turn WiFi & Bluetooth on/off.

    I agree. I can never turn on the Wi-Fi connection from Control Center. Even doing it from Settings takes 10 to 15 seconds every time. 
    williamlondoncgWerks
  • Reply 9 of 10
    pulseimagespulseimages Posts: 601member
    I wish you could access the weather app from the Control Center. 
  • Reply 10 of 10
    cgWerkscgWerks Posts: 2,952member
    tipoo said:
    I just want that Snow Leopard release year with deep optimization, refinement, and bug fixes.  
     
    If they were just able to fit in a few key features after doing that, cool. I hope they didn't give up that idea so they could market more new features. 
    Or, even just basic feature addition to round out certain products. Like, you still can't easily duplicate a calendar entry. There are basic features in several of their core apps that would make them so much more usable.

    But, absolutely. Focus on bug fixes. Start studying UI/UX again and do some work there.

    melgross said:
    Most people won’t accept an upgrade with just minor features.
    I don't know... I wonder if most people don't just run them, and might not even realize 90% of the new features are even there.
    I don't think the typical Apple user even pays attention to what is going on, like we do. And, especially on iOS, a lot of the features are hidden enough, that if you don't run across some news story, or Apple advertise them in-OS/app, it might be a long time until they are discovered.

    braytonak said:
    It would be helpful if the icons could use color to aid differentiation.
    Yes, one of the worst UI/UX moves was when interfaces went black and white. Color is a crucial component. Many apps are starting to add more color back in, thankfully!

    fred1 said:
    I agree. I can never turn on the Wi-Fi connection from Control Center. Even doing it from Settings takes 10 to 15 seconds every time. 
    Yep, that's what I did for years. But, finally made some Shortcuts automations. I get how it served their purposes, but really sucked for me.
    muthuk_vanalingam
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