Apple to launch new journaling app in iOS 17 update: Report

Apple plans to release a new pre-installed journaling app as part of its iOS 17 update. This could be part of Apple’s effort in building products focused on mental and physical health technology, a report from the Wall Street Journal said. Apple’s documentation for the app puts the privacy and security of users at the centre of its design, with tracking data being stored locally and in some cases being deleted after a few weeks. Apple has in the past been able to replace existing apps with its in-house apps, as its own apps sometimes have greater access to user data compared to third-party applications providing similar functions.