With several significant iOS 17 features expected to come this fall, iOS 17.1 is and update worth watching.
More than a week after the release of iOS 17, Apple started public testing of the first big update. The first iOS 17.1 beta landed for developers on September 27, 2023.
Several big iOS 17 features are scheduled for release this fall, so they’ll come in these updates. Collaborative playlists in Apple Music, the new Journal app, PDF form autofill, NameDrop to Apple Watch, and more are all on the way. What’s more, Apple often makes some interface tweaks and adds minor unannounced features in these updates, so the first few iOS 17 updates are worth keeping an eye on.
Updated 10/20/23: Apple has issued a second release candidate of iOS 17.1 only for iPhone 15 models. We still expect the full release on Monday or Tuesday of next week.iOS 17.1 Release Notes
The official Apple release notes are as follows:
AirDrop
Content continues to transfer over the internet when you step out of AirDrop range
StandBy
New options to control when the display turns off (iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max)
Music
Favorites expanded to include songs, albums, and playlists, and you can filter to display your favorites in the library
New cover art collection offers designs that change colors to reflect the music in your playlist
Song suggestions appear at the bottom of every playlist, making it easy to add music that matches the vibe of your playlist
This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:
Option to choose a specific album to use with Photo Shuffle on the Lock Screen
Home key support for Matter locks
Improved reliability of Screen Time settings syncing across devices
Fixes an issue that may cause the Significant Location privacy setting to reset when transferring an Apple Watch or pairing it for the first time
Resolves an issue where the names of incoming callers may not appear when you are on another call
Addresses an issue where custom and purchased ringtones may not appear as options for your text tone
Fixes an issue that may cause the keyboard to be less responsive
Crash detection optimizations (all iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models)
Fixes an issue that may cause display image persistence
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices.
