Applejust publishedthe final version for everyoneiOS 17.5. Same for iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS 14.5 and HomePodOS 17.5. In this article, find a complete overview of the new features introduced in these updates, with a focus on the improvements brought to iPhone and iPad.
Note that all smartphones and tablets supporting iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 can install iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5:
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- What's new in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17: all the changes
- iOS 17.1: what’s new
- iOS 17.2: what’s new
- iOS 17.3: what’s new
- iOS 17.4: what’s new
What's new for iOS and iPadOS 17.5?
The list of changes is quite slim, but no less interesting. Here's what we noticed, in addition to the usual bug fixes and security updates:
- Applications loaded from the web:installing applications from the web is possible on EU iPhones,as explained there
- Apple News+ (not available in France): added a new game, Quartilesand a new offline mode, with automatic downloading of articles
- Function against unwanted tracking by accessories such as AirTag:a new position tracker type accessory identification system is required, with the possibility of deactivating, on the detected accessory, location sharing with its owner. This is intended to work even for trackers not compatible with the Find My network.See our article on this subject for more details
- Flag of Jerusalem:iOS 17.5 fixes what appeared to be a bug for the keyboard's autoprediction in relation to the Palestinian flag. For example, by typing “Jerusalem” on the keyboard, for some users, iOS couldautomatically suggest the Palestinian flag emoji
- Design iOS :some minor design changes are there (dynamic color for the Podcasts widget, recently played podcasts visible in Spotlight, new icon for the “access to Passkeys in browsers” option in the settings, change of visual for the bar Books app navigation and reading time)
Color-changing Apple Podcasts widget is back in iOS 17.5!pic.twitter.com/2PonD5FMi6
— Stephen Robles (@stephenrobles)April 2, 2024
- New Pride Wallpapers
- New Repair State mode:allows a technician to perform a repair on your iPhone without you having to turn off Find My
- New devices:Support for newbiesiPad ProetiPad Air,as well as the new stylusApple Pencil Pro
See all the iOS 17.5 changes in the video below:
Key dates in the development of iOS 17.5
- 2 avril 2024 :first developer beta
- 3 avril 2024 :first public beta
- 16 avril 2024 :second developer beta
- 17 avril 2024 :second public beta
- 23 avril 2024 :third developer beta
- 24 avril 2024 :third public beta
- 30 avril 2024 :fourth developer beta
- May 1, 2024:fourth public beta
- May 7, 2024:without RC
- May 13, 2024 :version finale
How to install iOS 17.5 or iPadOS 17.5
Just followthis tutorial.
So, what do you say about this iOS 17.5 update?
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