Apple’s working on a massive iOS 17.1 update for iPhone and the software will bring a laundry list of changes. But when will the software come out?
iOS 17.1 is currently in beta testing and testers have been tracking bugs and new features as the beta’s progressed.
Highlights include the ability to use NameDrop to exchange contact information via iPhone and an Apple Watch on watchOS 10, support for Nintendo N64 controllers, and a fix for a Messages search bug impacting the iPhone 15 series.
The company could add, or subtract, from iOS 17.1’s change log as the beta makes progress so it’s important to keep an eye on the software during the testing period.
While Apple has confirmed iOS 17.1, it hasn’t confirmed an official release date yet and we may not get an announcement ahead of time.
Apple recently mentioned iOS 17.1’s arrival in an update to its website, but it didn’t provide any information about timing.
As of right now, we expect Apple to push iOS 17.1 to iPhone sometime in late October. It’s possible it gets delayed, but that’s what you should anticipate right now. Here’s why.
If we draw upon Apple’s timeline for previous iOS x.1 updates, there’s a pretty clear pattern. Here are the release dates for the past three iOS x.1 updates:
- iOS 16.1: Released on October 24th
- iOS 15.1: Released October 25th
- iOS 14.1: Released October 20th
You get the picture. While there’s no guarantee Apple follows the same protocol this year, the company tends to stick to its guns year after year.
So, with that timeline in mind, don’t be surprised if iOS 17.1 arrives the week of October 23rd, or, if it needs additional polish, the week of October 30th.
Even if it does get delayed, we wouldn’t expect it any later than early November so as to make room in the beta for a new version of iOS 17.
After iOS 17.1 arrives, look for Apple to put iOS 17.2 into beta with culminating in a release sometime in December before the holidays.
4 Reasons Not to Install iOS 17.0.3 & 11 Reasons You Should
Install iOS 17.0.3 for Better Security |
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If security is important to you, think about installing Apple’s iOS 17.0.3 update right away. iOS 17.0.3 brings two patches for two security issues Apple identified within the software. This alone makes it an important upgrade. If you want to read about the patches, head here. As for older versions of iOS 17, iOS 17.0.1 delivered three important patches to iPhone. If you’re interested in the exact nature of these improvements, you can read about them over on Apple’s security website. As for iOS 17 itself, it brought 40+ new security patches with it. A staggering number to say the least. If you want to learn more about them, head over to Apple. In addition to those patches, iOS 17 brings some additional enhancements to privacy and security including improvements to Communication Safety beyond Messages. It now includes content sent by AirDrop, Contact Posters in the Phone app, FaceTime, and the systemwide photo picker. You now have an option to blur out sensitive photos and videos before you choose to view them. There’s also an expanded Lockdown Mode which will help protect you against cyber attacks. Apple’s also improved sharing permissions and you now have more control over what you share with the apps on your device. The company also notes that starting in iOS 17, Voice Memos encrypts the titles of recordings stored in iCloud, in addition to the recordings themselves. If you skipped older versions of iOS, like iOS 16.6.1, you’ll get the security patches from those updates with your iOS 17.0.3 update as well. |
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