iOS 17 is now available to download
iOS 17 is the 17th update of the operating system used on Apple iPhone devices, and it’s available to download from today (09/18/2023) to your compatible iOS device.
What is iOS 17?
iOS is the operating system that runs on Apple iPhone devices, and iOS 17 was announced at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 5, 2023, and has been available as a BETA download since this announcement. It was released to download publicly on September 18, 2023.
New features in iOS 17
iOS 17 introduces a number of new features and improvements, including:
- Contact Posters: You can now create a custom Contact Poster that will be displayed when you call or text someone. You can choose a photo, Memoji, font, and font color.
- NameDrop: NameDrop is a new feature that allows you share contact information with another iPhone user, simply by touching the top of your devices together. .
- StandBy: StandBy is a new mode that allows you to use your iPhone as a bed side clock, showing a couple widgets on-screen. This mode is enabled when your iPhone is on charge, and positioned horizontally.
- Live Voicemail: Live Voicemail allows you to listen to your voicemail messages as they’re being left. You can also transcribe your voicemail messages to text.
- FaceTime video voicemail: You can now send and receive video voicemail messages in FaceTime.
- New Siri voice recognition model: iOS 17 introduces a new Siri voice recognition model that is more accurate and natural-sounding.
- Huge improvements to autocorrect and dictation:iOS 17 also includes huge improvements to autocorrect and dictation. Autocorrect is now more accurate at correcting mistakes, and dictation is now more accurate at transcribing your speech to text.
In addition to these new features, iOS 17 also includes a number of performance and stability improvements.
What iPhone models are compatible with iOS 17?
iOS 17 is compatible with the iPhone XR, and newer. A full list of compatible iPhones for reference:
- 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
How to update to iOS 17
Installing the latest version of iOS is an easy process, and we have got a post on how to update your iPhone. On your compatible iPhone:
- Go to Settings
- General
- Select Software Update
- Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the new update
iOS 17 Update Summary
Overall, iOS 17 is a significant update that introduces a number of new features and improvements. If you have a compatible iPhone, we encourage you to upgrade to iOS
