iOS 17 complete guide: Features, list of supported devices, release date, and more
iOS 17 complete guide: Features, list of supported devices, release date, and additional
iOS 17 Feature Highlights (Image Credit: Apple)
Apple initially showcased iOS 17 at its annual WWDC conference in June. With the launch of the iPhone 15 series getting closer, the first stable version of iOS 17 will be released to the general public on the same day.
Are you curious to know more about iOS 17 and how it will impact the overall smartphone user experience? Here's a comprehensive guide on iOS 17 and how it brings your existing iPhones to life again with new features and capabilities.
ios 17 release date
Apple recently released the 7th Developers Beta and 5th Public Beta of iOS 17, closer to the final release version. The stable version of iOS 17 will go live for eligible iPhones, likely in the second week of September, on the launch day of the iPhone 15 series.
iOS 17 Feature Highlights (Image Credit: Apple)
iOS 17-supported devices
While the iPhone 15 series will come with iOS 17 out of the box, over 21 different iPhone models are eligible for the iOS 17 update and here is the complete list of iPhones suitable for iOS 17.
iPhone 14 Pro max
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 plus
iPhone 14
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
iPhone 13 Pro max
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 12 Pro max
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 11 Pro max
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11
iPhone XS max
iPhone XS
iPhone XR
iPhone SE (2nd)
If you are curious about iOS 17, Apple allows users to install it for free on compatible iPhones. However, opting out of beta software is not that straightforward, hence, install iOS 17 developers/public beta only on secondary iPhones, as beta builds are usually far from perfect.
iOS 17 feature highlights
Apple has introduced several new features with the iOS 17 update, including a new Phone app, Namedrop, better lock screen customization options, a new Journal app, and more.
Similarly, one of the key features of the iOS 17 update is Standby, which turns the iPhone into a digital clock when it is charging. Contact Poster is also another fun new way of viewing Contacts, which adds an entirely new dimension, allowing users to further customize Contacts with Memoji, custom fonts, and accents.
iOS 17 also allows users to create custom stickers within the Messages app (Image Credit: Apple)
The Phone app also got a major revamp, which now includes features like live voicemail and video messaging for FaceTime video calls. Apple also made changes to the call end button in the earlier version of the iOS 17 beta, however, due to massive feedback, the company restored the earlier layout, with the call button located at the bottom centre of the call menu.
Messages have also added a number of features, including the ability to create stickers within the app, and Apple has also improved the AutoCorrect algorithm, which should help you text better.
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