How to use the iOS17 Diary app on your iPhone

Apple has launched the highly anticipated Journal app in iOS 17.2. With this new app, you may be wondering how to use it, but don't worry. In this guide, I’ll introduce you to the Journal app for iOS 17 and how to use it on your iPhone.

What is the Diary app in iOS 17?

In iOS 17.2, the Diary app allows users to create and edit diary entries, including text, photos, music, recordings, and more. Compared to other journaling apps, Journal is more than just a place to record your thoughts.

Additionally, Journal integrates with iPhone’s on-device learning feature to provide personalized recommendations for the best journaling experience. Additionally, the Diary app supports Face ID or Touch ID, which means you don’t have to worry about someone peeking at your diary entries.

The iOS 17 Journal app offers a variety of features, here’s a quick overview of them:

You’ll receive writing prompts to choose from based on your daily activities, photos, music, and more , provides a good start for your writing. Journal allows you to bookmark certain entries to quickly find them later. You can save suggested moments or add them from different apps (like music, podcasts, websites, news articles, etc.) via the share sheet to write later. You set a schedule to remind you to journal, such as at the beginning or end of the day. This will help create consistent habits.

The Journal app is currently available on iPhone running iOS 17.2 Beta 1, with public beta and launch should take place in the coming weeks. Additionally, Apple has released a Diary Suggestions API for third-party developers to enable diary suggestions in their apps.

Now that you know everything there is to know about the Journal app on iOS 17, you can start creating entries. Follow the instructions below to create an entry in the Journal app.

How to enter entries in the Journal app on iPhone

Open the Journal app on iPhone. Click the plus ( ) button at the bottom. Choose from recommended moments or select the "New Entry" option. A new writing page will open where you can start writing your entry. You can also insert photos from your gallery/camera, add voice notes and locations to your entries. Once written, click "Done" to save your entry.

Edit, bookmark, or delete an entry

After saving, you will see your entry on the diary app's homepage. You can press and hold or tap the three-dot icon next to an entry to edit, bookmark, or delete it.

How to Lock the Journal App on iPhone

Once you start making entries in the Journal app on iPhone, you probably don't want anyone to see your private entries. Luckily, Apple gives us the option to lock Journal using Face ID or Touch ID.

Open the Settings app on your iPhone. Select a journal. Click on the Lock Diary option → enter your password when prompted. Enable lock option → If prompted, enter your password again.

Once completed, Face ID or Touch ID will be enabled on your iPhone. Additionally, you will see the "Require Password" option, which allows you to set a duration after which the diary app will lock itself.

Start journaling with the diary app now!

Keeping a journal is a great habit that allows you to revisit memories of your daily life. Apple’s iOS 17 Journal app is a step in the right direction and can get people into good habits. If you don't want to run the iOS 17.2 beta but still want to journal, you can choose one from our list of the best journaling apps for iPhone.

I hope you used this guide to understand how the iOS 17 Journal app works and how to enter and lock the app. However, I haven't discovered the full capabilities of the Journal app yet, so keep an eye on this guide as I update it.

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