Check In is an iOS 17 safety feature introduced in the Messages app. Here's how to use it on your iPhone and why you should.

The iOS 17 release will include a safety feature called Check In that will notify trusted contacts if you don't make it to your destination.

How to Check In with Contacts in iOS 17 Open the Messages app. Tap on the conversation where you want to use Check In. Next, tap the plus (+) button, choose More, and select Check In.

Below, we break down all the steps on how to start a Check In session. For a full list of all the top features of Apple’s latest operating system, be sure to also check out our iOS 17 roundup.

Check In lives in iMessage’s new expandable app menu: the little plus sign to the left of the text field. Open the thread with the person or people you want to be alerted when you get home. Tap ...

Apple in iOS 17 has added a new feature to Messages that allows you to let a loved one know when you've made it back home safely. It's called ...