- iOS 17 introduced a host of AI-driven features on iPhone.
- You can add additional features by installing third-party apps such as ChatGPT and Google.
1. Google Circle to Search Alternative Using Shortcuts
The lack of AI features on the iPhone became apparent when the Samsung S24 debuted with Galaxy AI . But now, with the Google app, you can use the Shortcuts app to create a sequence that takes a screenshot and then launches Google Lens to identify what’s on your screen. It’s not quite the same as circling something to search, but it gets the job done.
For example, I used the Action Button on my iPhone 15 Pro to quickly identify who was next to Jay Shah in a post. As soon as I triggered the shortcut, Google Lens identified Roger Binny, BCCI President (correctly).
You can use the same shortcut to identify a wide variety of things, such as products and more. Shared by Minsang Choi, Google’s design manager, this shortcut can be installed on your iPhone by tapping here .
2. Personal Voice – Clone Your Voice
Apple offers a feature called Personal Voice to help those at risk of losing their voice. This feature lets you clone your own voice by reading a series of text prompts that train the system. The process takes about 15 minutes, and then you’ll need to leave your iPhone charging overnight for processing.
Once finished, you can use Personal Voice to communicate with friends and family on Apple services like FaceTime and even phone calls.
To enable your iPhone to speak in your voice, simply type what you want it to say. You can start creating a Personal Voice by going to Settings > Accessibility > Personal Voice. Later, you can choose your own Personal Voice in Live Speech.
3. Ability to Recognize Pets in the Photos App
With iOS 17, Apple introduced the ability to recognize pets in your Photos app. This ability was previously limited to people only. In fact, you can now even name your pets and mark them as favorites.
This is a much-requested addition for pet owners who have lots of pictures of their beloved pets on their iPhone. This not only makes it easier to find photos of them but also makes organization through albums much easier.
4. Copy Text From Images Using Live Text
Have you ever wanted to copy a line of text from an image? Let’s be real, we all have at some point. This feature makes things simpler when you’re trying to copy a specific number or, let’s say, an email address. While this feature has existed in iOS for multiple versions now, it has only gotten better with time.
For this to work, you must have it enabled in the Settings app > General > Language & Region > Live Text. Then, all you need to do is long-press a text line in a photo, and you’ll be able to copy it and paste it anywhere you want.
5. ChatGPT Voice Using Action Button
Using the Action Button, users can activate ChatGPT Voice with a single press, making it an AI assistant for your iPhone (sort of). However, unlike Siri, ChatGPT Voice lacks real-time data access and can’t perform tasks like fetching weather information or ordering items online.
It also doesn’t integrate with iOS features like toggling the flashlight or setting alarms. Despite these limitations, it has a significant use case and works well. To use it, you have to enter the Action Button submenu in Settings and choose ChatGPT – Start voice conversation as the Action of choice.
6. Better Autocorrect in iOS 17
Back at WWDC 2023, Apple announced that iOS 17 would use a transformer language model for on-device machine learning and word prediction while typing. This feature indeed launched with iOS 17, and since then, I, for one, can say that iOS’s autocorrect has significantly improved over its previous iterations.
This makes things a lot more convenient for those who rely on their phones for text-based conversations—which, let’s be real, is most of us. Now, to ensure that your autocorrect is on, open the Settings app, go to General > Keyboard, and turn Auto-Correction on or off.
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- Access the print queue on your computer and manually clear any stuck print jobs that might be causing the issue.
- Ensure you have the latest printer drivers installed. If not, update them or reinstall the drivers to resolve compatibility issues.
- Use your computer’s built-in printer troubleshooter tool to detect and fix common printer problems.
Preliminary Fixes
- Check Printer Connection : You should first try power cycling both your computer and printer. Refreshing the connection between your devices may solve this problem much quicker than you had anticipated.
- Check Pages and Ink : If your printer has run out of pages or ink, you may receive the ‘documents are waiting’ error. You should refill the ink or add more pages to your printer for a smooth operation.
- Check your Printer Status : Ensure your printer’s status is not set to offline. This will make the printer undetectable for your computer. As a result, your PC won’t be able to communicate with the printer.
Fix 1: Run the Printer Troubleshooter
Step 1: Navigate to Settings . Then, open the System and select Troubleshooters .
Step 2: Select Other troubleshooter . Now, Run the printer troubleshooter from the following menu and follow the on-screen instructions.
If the troubleshooter cannot solve your problem, try restarting the Print Spooler service.
Fix 2: Restart the Print Spooler
Step 1: Press Windows + R to open a new Run window.
Step 2: Then, type services.msc and press Enter .
It opens the services menu.
Step 3: Scroll down to Print Spooler .
Step 4: Right-click on the service and select Stop .
The service should no longer be running now.
Step 5: Now, launch File Explorer and go to the following path.
C:\Windows\System32\spool\printers
Step 6: Delete the content of the folder. By doing that, you’ll delete the printing queue.
Note : Don’t delete the folder itself.
Step 7: Restart your computer.
Step 8: Go back to Print Spooler and restart the service.
Step 9: Set the Startup Type to Automatic .
If the steps above are too complicated, complete the same task from the Command Prompt menu.
Step 1: Launch the Command Prompt as admin.
Step 2: Run these commands and press Enter after each one.
net stop spooler
del /Q %systemroot%\system32\spool\printers\*.*
net start spooler
Check if the error is gone. If this doesn’t resolve, check out the next fix.
Fix 3: Reinstall the Printer Drivers
If your print drivers got corrupted, are missing, or are running outdated drivers, you may not print your documents. That’s why you need to update your drivers. Or reinstall them if they get corrupted.
Step 1: Launch the Device Manager . Then, go to Print Queues and expand the list.
Step 2: Select Update driver and check if the problem is gone.
If it persists, select Uninstall device to remove your current print drivers. Restart your computer. Your device will automatically install the latest print drivers.
Check if your printer still says documents are waiting to be printed.
Fix 4: Remove and Add Your Printer
If nothing worked, maybe re-adding your printer to your computer will do the trick. It’s a handy way to fix the printer ‘documents waiting’ error.
Step 1: Head to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners menu.
Step 2: Select your preferred printer.
You can check the printer’s details. You can run the troubleshooter from the same menu too.
Step 3: Click Remove .
Now, go back and select Add device . Once Windows detects your printer, click Add device .
You may need to cancel documents waiting to print and try again.
If the printing error only appears while using Google Chrome , check our dedicated guide to troubleshoot it. Before you rush to the nearest store to print your documents and files, use the tricks above to fix the problem.
