Say Goodbye to iTunes Movies: iOS 17.2 Beta 2 Takes the First Steps!
Yesterday, on November 10, the iOS 17.2 public beta 2 was released, introducing the Spatial video recording feature. Additionally, the update will bring the much-awaited Journal app to iPhones. However, a lesser-known change is that Apple has initiated the process of gradually eliminating the dedicated iTunes Movie Store, which users are familiar with. It is anticipated that the Movie Store will be integrated into the TV app in the near future and eventually removed from iPhones.
According to 9to5Mac, which saw lines of code in the latest update, iPhone users will soon see the message “iTunes Movies Moved to Apple TV.” This is not an active change and it is believed that Apple will need to make more changes to the TV app interface before it can be seen. However, efforts have already been made towards that.
iOS 17.2 beta 2 brings changes to the TV app
After the iPhone beta update, users will see a new sidebar added to the TV app, allowing for quick navigation. This sidebar has the options Search, Watch Now, Channels, Store and Library. It is believed that more options will be added to decommission the iTunes Movie Store. At the moment, however, users can buy movies and TV shows from the TV app.
According to the report, the Movies and TV Shows tabs will disappear from the iTunes Store once the new feature tickets are implemented. However, you can take your time with it, as the change is not expected until the global release of iOS 17.2.
What’s new in iOS 17.2 beta 2?
Apple has added a special feature in iOS 17.2 beta 2 that allows the iPhone to record spatial videos. These videos can be viewed on Apple Vision Pro, the company’s first state-of-the-art computer! Status videos are recorded horizontally in 1080p at 30 frames per second. Note that this feature is enabled only on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Although the Apple Vision Pro has not yet been released to consumers, potential buyers can view recorded videos in the Vision Pro’s Photos app.
Apple has also expanded the sensitive Contact Warning feature with iOS 17.2. It now works with Contact Posters in multiple apps, including Phone, Contacts, and Messages.
