Apple iOS 17.1 update now live: How to download, check supported iPhones

New features in iOS 17.1 include enhanced AirDrop functionality

Published on: Oct 25, 2023, 23:41:24 IST

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Apple has unveiled its latest iOS version, iOS 17.1, following the recent debut of iOS 17. This minor update addresses specific issues, notably resolving regulatory concerns in France for the iPhone 12.

Apple released iOS 17 last month. (Apple)

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What is new in Apple iOS 17.1?

Music App Improvement:

Users can now star any song, album, playlist, or artist, saving their selections to the library.

Enhanced AirDrop Functionality:

AirDrop receives an addition with the "Out of Range" option. It allows users to send and receive files even when devices are not in close proximity using Wi-Fi or cellular data.

UK Users Get 'Connected Cards':

UK users can now integrate their debit and credit cards from select banks into the Wallet app.

StandBy Mode Innovations:

Users can now convert their iPhones into smart displays while charging the device in landscape mode, as reported by 9to5Mac. However, this feature is exclusively available for devices with an always-on display, which includes the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Flashlight Indicator on More iPhones:

In iOS 17.1, Dynamic Island now displays an indicator when the flashlight is actively in use on all iPhone models equipped with this feature, reported Macrumors. These models include the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. In earlier iterations of iOS 17, this functionality was exclusively available on the iPhone 15 Pro models.

In addition to iOS 17.1, Apple has also rolled out updates for its other platforms:

• iPadOS 17.1 for iPad devices

•watchOS 10.1 for Apple Watch

• macOS 14.1 Sonoma for Mac computers

• tvOS 17.1 for Apple TV hardware

• HomePodOS 17.1 for the HomePod smart speaker.

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Which iPhones are Compatible with iOS 17.1?

iOS 17.1 is available for the following iPhone models:

• iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max

• iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max

• iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max

• iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max

• iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max

• iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max

• iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone SE (3rd generation)

How to update to iOS 17.1?

To update your iPhone to iOS 17.1, follow these steps:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.

2. Scroll down and select the General tab.

3. Look for the Software Update option.

4. Click on Automatic Updates and choose Download iOS Updates.

5. Tap Install iOS Updates.

6. Your iPhone will automatically update to iOS 17.1.

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