Apple users, writers, and anyone interested in mindfulness should take note. It’s time to update your phone again. With the new release of iOS 17.2 that includes Apple Music, Memojis, Apple TV, and even a new interactive Moon Calendar update, users can finally use their phones to record personal moments, emotions, and daily activities. It is now possible. .
That is correct. Click here for the journal app.
What it really means to “give yourself grace”
Originally announced at Apple’s annual conference in June along with other iOS 17 features, an early version of the app was finally released to Apple’s developer beta program in October. “Journal is a new app that lets you write about the small moments and big events in your life, helping you practice gratitude and improve your happiness,” the company writes.
The Journal app is the latest in a series of iOS17 features designed to address the mental health and wellbeing of Apple users, including an all-new mental wellbeing section included in the device’s Health app. This update includes two clinically validated self-assessments for anxiety and depression, as well as a mood logging feature designed to help users and physicians track fluctuating moods and triggers. Ta.
With the long-awaited release of Journal added to your routine, users can forget about the Notes app and start their journaling journey.
How to get the journal app
Update your device to iOS 17.2
The Journal app can’t be installed on Apple devices running earlier versions of iOS 17, so make sure it’s updated to the latest version.
To check your device’s iOS version:
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Go to settings.
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Select “General”.
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Click “Software Update”.
Search for the “Journal” app
The Journal app will automatically install and appear on your device’s home screen. If you don’t see it right away, search for “Journal” in your phone’s app library.
How to use the journal app
Set app permissions
Open the Journal app and follow the onscreen prompts to adjust your journal settings.
The Journal app uses on-device machine learning to extract key moments from your day (based on texts, calls, workouts, photos, etc.) and uses those moments to prompt your journal entries. I can suggest.
When opening the Journal app for the first time, users are asked to choose whether to skip Journal suggestions entirely, allow suggestions for any type of entry, or customize the data the app has access to in form prompts.
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Credit: Apple
add entry
Select the + icon to add an entry.
You can start writing immediately by selecting the “New Entry” button at the top of the screen.
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Credit: Apple
Users can add photos and videos from their camera roll, take a photo directly in the app, add a voice memo, and share their Apple Maps location by selecting the icons at the bottom of the screen.
Once saved, the Journal app entry will be added to the log on the app’s main page.
Scroll through Moments to find inspiration
Users can also scroll through Moments automatically generated by the app to find memories and prompts to inspire their entries. Prompts appear as text boxes of different colors within a Moment and can include creating instructions, thought-provoking questions, and more.
To find suggestions when creating a new entry, select the magic pencil icon in the bottom left corner.
To get new suggestions, click in the upper right corner of the text box.[更新]Tap the button.
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Credit: Apple
To mark an entry as important or save it for later, select the bookmark icon in the top left corner while editing, or select the three dots in the bottom right corner of the desired entry in the Journal app log. Press.
Adjust security settings for the Journal app
The Journal app can be password-locked for those who want to keep their entries away from prying eyes.
Do this:
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Go to your device settings.
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Search for “Journal” or scroll to find the app.
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Toggle on Lock Journal and choose your device passcode or Face ID.
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[設定]users can also turn off suggestions and set a journaling schedule that reminds users to complete their entries at a preset time each day.
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