Amira Shehata wrote Monday, October 9, 2023 07:00 AM
The new feature is the most supportive of security in messages For iOS 17 It’s check-in, it lets you share your estimated time of arrival with a trusted contact, and it can send an alert if you don’t arrive at your destination as expected.
You can benefit from it through some steps, according to what was mentioned by “The Verge” website:
• Press the + (plus) button next to the text entry box in the conversation.
• Choose Sign In from the list of options.
• Tap Edit to customize check-in: You can choose either When I Arrive or After Timer.
• Go to When I arrive, and you can choose the destination, mode of transportation, and estimated travel time. If you do not meet the expected arrival time, the application will check for you.
• Alternatively, select After Timer, choose the duration of the timer, and you will be checked in when the chosen time period has elapsed.
The check-in itself is a simple prompt to make sure you’re okay. If you don’t respond within 15 minutes, the contact you’re talking to will receive a message saying something’s wrong. This message will also be sent if your phone is offline for an extended period of time. .
Your trusted contact also gets some information with this alert, including your last known location, battery level, and cell signal on your phone. You can adjust the amount of information shared when you set up check-in.
