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iOS 17 is the seventeenth major release of the iOS mobile operating system, developed by Apple to succeed iOS 16. It was announced on June 5 at the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference and was released on September 18, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.[1]

New features[]

Senior VP Craig Federighi and staff introduced the following new features at WWDC 2023:[2]

  • Phone — updated with the ability to create and customize new contact posters for your contacts, and live voicemails showing a transcript of them.
  • FaceTime — new ability to leave a video message.
  • Messages — new search filters to get more accurate results on searches.
    • Catch-Up arrow to go to the first missed message.
    • Swipe to reply to messages quickly.
    • Transcribed Audio Messages.
    • Location Sharing, to show your contact's location.
    • Check In, as a way to show if you have arrived to a location on schedule.
    • Plus Button to store all message apps.
  • Stickers - for all apps, and includes Emojis.
  • AirDrop — new ability called "NameDrop" to swap contact information, airdrop, and even use SharePlay.
  • Dictation - updated language model for Autocorrect, and new speech model for Dictation.
  • Journal - new app to write about experiences, using information found on your device.
  • StandBy - shows customizable information if charged in Landscape mode.
  • Siri - option to just say "Siri".
  • Maps - new ability to download a map for use while offline.
  • Photos - new ability to recognize and create albums for pets.

Some new accessibility features that Apple previewed as part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 16, 2023 include:[3][4]

  • Assistive Access, for users with cognitive disabilities.
  • Detection Mode in Magnifier with Point and Speak, for users with vision disabilities.
  • Live Speech and Personal Voice Advance Speech Accessibility

Supported devices[]

iOS 17 requires an A12 Bionic processor or later, which means that support is dropped for the the iPhone 8/8 Plus, as well as the iPhone X. Certain devices with an A12 or A13 chip, including the iPhone XR, iPhone XS/XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro/Pro Max, and the iPhone SE (2nd generation), all have limited support. The following devices below are supported with iOS 17.[5]

Notes[]

Preliminary reports[]

A major new feature speculated for iOS 17 is support for 3rd-party app stores, to comply with the new Digital Markets Act in the European Union.[6] Dynamic Island features are also reported to be expanded as it is expected to be included with all iPhone 15 models.[7]

Release history[]

Version Build Release date Notes
17.0 beta 1 21A5248v 2023-06-05 1st developer beta.[8]
17.0 beta 2 21A5268h 2023-06-21 2nd developer beta.[9]
17.0 beta 3 21A5277h 2023-07-05 3rd developer beta.[10]
21A5277j 2023-07-11 3rd developer beta update.[11]
17.0 beta 4 21A5291h 2023-07-25 4th developer beta.[12]
21A5291j 2023-07-31 4th developer beta update / 2nd public beta.[13]
17.0 beta 5 21A5303d 2023-08-08 5th developer beta.[14]
17.0 beta 6 21A5312c 2023-08-15 6th developer beta.[15]
17.0 beta 7 21A5319a 2023-08-22 7th developer beta.[16]
17.0 beta 8 21A5326a 2023-08-29 8th developer beta.[17]
17.0 RC 21A329 2023-09-12 Release candidate.[18]
17.0 21A329 2023-09-18 First official public release. Redesigned Control Center and support for FaceTime, Center Stage, and Dolby Vision 8.1.[19]
17.0.1 21A340 2023-09-21 Bug fixes and security updates.[20]
17.0.2 21A350 2023-09-21 Fixes and issue that may prevent data transfer from another iPhone during setup.[21]
21A351 2023-09-26 Unspecified bug fixes.[22]
17.0.3 21A360 2023-10-04 Addresses an issue where iPhones may run warmer than expected.[23]
17.1 21B74 2023-10-25 Allows AirDrop to continue transferring over the internet when devices move out of range, new StandBy options for iPhone 14 Pro and 15 Pro models, and adds the option to favorite songs, albums, and playlists in the Apple Music app.[24]
17.1.1 21B91 2023-11-07 Bug fixes for Apple Pay and Weather widget (display of snow).[25]
17.1.2 21B101 2023-11-30 Bug fixes and security updates.[26]
17.2 21C62 2023-12-11 Adds new Journal app, new Camera features for iPhone 15 Pro models, and new features for the Messages and Weather applications.[27]
17.2.1 21C66 2023-12-19 Bug fixes and security updates.[28]
17.3 21D50 2024-01-22 Adds Stolen Device Protection, a new Unity wallpaper, and collaborative playlists in the Apple Music app.[29]
17.3.1 21D61 2024-02-08 Fixes a problem with text unexpectedly duplicating or overlapping while typing.[30]
17.4 21E219 2024-03-07 Adds new emoji and searchable text support to the Podcasts app.[31]
17.4.1 21E236 2024-03-21 Bug fixes and security updates.[32]
21E237 2024-03-27 Unspecified bug fixes.[33]
17.5 21F79 2024-05-13 Introduces a Pride Radiance wallpaper and Apple News+ is updated with a new Quartiles daily puzzle and scoreboard of player stats.[34]
17.5.1 21F90 2024-05-20 Fixes a database issue in Photos where deleted files could reappear.[35]
17.6 21G80 2024-07-29 Bug fixes and security updates.[36]
17.6.1 21G93 2024-08-07 Fixes an issue that prevented enabling or disabling Advanced Data Protection.[37]
21G101 2024-08-19 Unspecified bug fixes.[38]
17.7 21H16 2024-09-16 Security updates.[39]
17.7.1 21H216 2024-10-28 Security updates.
17.7.2 21H221 2024-11-19 Security updates.
  • Supported iPhones must be updated to iOS 18.3 or later to continue receiving security updates after iOS 17.7.2.[40]

Gallery[]

Wallpaper images included with iOS 17:

References[]

  1. ↑ iOS 17 to Launch on September 18, Featuring StandBy Mode, NameDrop, Interactive Widgets, and More - MacRumors
  2. ↑ WWDC 2023 - June 5 by Apple, YouTube. 2023-06-05.
  3. ↑ Apple introduces new features for cognitive accessibility, along with Live Speech, Personal Voice, and Point and Speak in Magnifier, Apple Inc. 2023-05-16.
  4. ↑ Apple Previews iOS 17 Accessibility Features Ahead of WWDC by Hartley Charlton, MacRumors. 2023-05-16.
  5. ↑ iOS 17 Preview, Apple Inc. Archived 2023-06-05.
  6. ↑ The biggest news of WWDC 2023 could be iOS 17 supporting third-party app stores by Tom Pritchard, Tom's Guide. 2023-04-10.
  7. ↑ Alleged iOS 17 leak offers a vague rundown of new features for iPhone users by Chance Miller, 9to5Mac. 2023-04-12.
  8. ↑ iOS 17 beta (21A5248v), Apple Developer. 2023-06-05.
  9. ↑ iOS 17 beta 2 (21A5268h), Apple Developer. 2023-06-21.[DEAD LINK]
  10. ↑ iOS 17 beta 3 (21A5277h), Apple Developer. 2023-07-05.[DEAD LINK]
  11. ↑ iOS 17 beta 3 (21A5277j), Apple Developer. 2023-07-11.
  12. ↑ iOS 17 beta 4 (21A5291h), Apple Developer. 2023-07-25.[DEAD LINK]
  13. ↑ iOS 17 beta 4 (21A5291j), Apple Developer. 2023-07-31.[DEAD LINK]
  14. ↑ iOS 17 beta 5 (21A5303d), Apple Developer. 2023-08-08.[DEAD LINK]
  15. ↑ iOS 17 beta 6 (21A5312c), Apple Developer. 2023-08-15.[DEAD LINK]
  16. ↑ iOS 17 beta 7 (21A5319a), Apple Developer. 2023-08-22.[DEAD LINK]
  17. ↑ iOS 17 beta 8 (21A5326a), Apple Developer. 2023-08-29.[DEAD LINK]
  18. ↑ iOS 17 Release Candidate (21A329), Apple Developer. 2023-09-12.[DEAD LINK]
  19. ↑ iOS 17 (21A329), Apple Developer. 2023-09-18.[DEAD LINK]
  20. ↑ iOS 17.0.1 (21A340), Apple Developer. 2023-09-21.[DEAD LINK]
  21. ↑ iOS 17.0.2 (21A350), Apple Developer. 2023-09-21.[DEAD LINK]
  22. ↑ iOS 17.0.2 (21A350 | 21A351), Apple Developer. 2023-09-26.[DEAD LINK]
  23. ↑ iOS 17.0.3 (21A360), Apple Developer. 2023-10-04.[DEAD LINK]
  24. ↑ iOS 17.1 (21B74 | 21B80), Apple Developer. 2023-10-25.[DEAD LINK]
  25. ↑ iOS 17.1.1 (21B91), Apple Developer. 2023-11-07.[DEAD LINK]
  26. ↑ iOS 17.1.2 (21B101), Apple Developer. 2023-11-30.[DEAD LINK]
  27. ↑ iOS 17.2 (21C62), Apple Developer. 2023-12-11.[DEAD LINK]
  28. ↑ iOS 17.2.1 (21C66), Apple Developer. 2023-12-19.[DEAD LINK]
  29. ↑ iOS 17.3 (21D50), Apple Developer. 2024-01-22.[DEAD LINK]
  30. ↑ iOS 17.3.1 (21D61), Apple Developer. 2024-02-08.[DEAD LINK]
  31. ↑ iOS 17.4 (21E219), Apple Developer. 2024-03-05.[DEAD LINK]
  32. ↑ iOS 17.4.1 (21E236), Apple Developer. 2024-03-21.[DEAD LINK]
  33. ↑ iOS 17.4.1 (21E237), Apple Developer. 2024-03-27.[DEAD LINK]
  34. ↑ iOS 17.5 (21F79), Apple Developer. 2024-05-13.[DEAD LINK]
  35. ↑ iOS 17.5.1 (21F90), Apple Developer. 2024-05-20.[DEAD LINK]
  36. ↑ iOS 17.6 (21G80), Apple Developer. 2024-07-29.[DEAD LINK]
  37. ↑ iOS 17.6.1 (21G93), Apple Developer. 2024-08-07.[DEAD LINK]
  38. ↑ iOS 17.6.1 (21G101), Apple Developer. 2024-08-19.[DEAD LINK]
  39. ↑ iOS 17.7 (21H16), Apple Developer. 2024-09-16.[DEAD LINK]
  40. ↑ iPhone 15 Pro 17.7.2 CANNOT update to 17.7.5…forced to 18.3.2??? by LeinadBad, Reddit. 2025-02-12.

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