A few weeks after the iOS 17.2 beta began, the latest version has been distributed to developers. iOS 17.2 Beta 4 does not have that many changes, but they seem to be quite significant, especially since it includes the ability to change default notification sounds.

iOS 17 introduced many new ringtones and notification sounds. With this change, Apple changed the default notification alert from the familiar Tri-Bound to the quieter and more subtle Rebound. It was possible to change the text alert back to Tri-Bound (or something else), but the notification sound remained fixed at Rebound.

Until now, anyway. For the first time, Apple has allowed users to change the notification sound to whatever they want: if you're in the developer beta of iOS 17.2, simply select "Default Alerts" from the "Sounds and Haptics" settings menu and choose the "Notifications" option.

Apple also appears to have removed the collaboration list from Apple Music in iOS 17.2 beta 4, though the reason is unclear. The idea was that people could share playlists with friends and family, each having a say in the songs available and their order.

Unfortunately, there is no official word on what is happening, whether this is a bug in the latest beta version, or whether Apple has dropped or delayed this feature.

Many new features were released in the iOS 17.2 beta, the least of which is Apple's new Journal app. This includes locations, navigation, photos, music listened to, etc.

Apple has also added special security for iMessage. Those who are fed up with inline predictions when they are typing also have the option to toggle this off - saving us from further machinations of autocorrect.

iPhone 15 Pro owners can also record spatial video, but this is only visible in its full glory when played through the Apple Vision Pro headset.

Currently iOS 17.2 beta 4 is developer-only, but the changes in the latest update will undoubtedly roll out to public beta soon. iOS 17.2 is still unclear when it will be out of beta and launched worldwide, but hopefully we won't have to wait that long.