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When Will Apple Release iOS 17.1?

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6 months ago

10/19/2023

Apple’s working on a massive iOS 17.1 update for iPhone and the software will bring a laundry list of changes. But when will the software come out?

While Apple has confirmed iOS 17.1, it hasn’t confirmed an official release date. The company recently mentioned iOS 17.1’s arrival in an update to its website, but it didn’t provide any information about timing.

Article updated on October 19th with new information about the software’s release date. This post was first published on Tuesday, October 10th.

As of right now, we expect Apple to push iOS 17.1 to iPhone in late October. Here’s why.

If we draw upon Apple’s timeline for previous iOS x.1 updates, there’s a pretty clear pattern. Here are the release dates for the past three iOS x.1 updates:

iOS 16.1: Released on October 24th
iOS 15.1: Released October 25th
iOS 14.1: Released October 20th

According to the latest information, Apple will stick with the same release protocol this year.

French regulatory group ANFR says the iOS 17.1 update will land by October 24th. The information was discovered by French site iPhoneSoft.

The group says “Apple has committed to deploying an update in France” and the update, which delivers a tweak to lower radiation levels on the iPhone 12, will “be available to all users no later than October 24.”

So, unless Apple surprises us with a release on Friday, the iOS 17.1 update will land on either Monday, October 23rd or Tuesday, October 24th.

After iOS 17.1 arrives, look for Apple to put iOS 17.2 into beta, culminating in a release for iPhone sometime in December before the holidays.

4 Reasons Not to Install iOS 17.4.1 & 12 Reasons You Should

Install iOS 17.4.1 for Better Security

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If security is important to you, think about installing Apple's iOS 17.4.1 update right away.

The iOS 17.4.1 update includes two security patches. These patches will help keep your device and its data protected from harm. And that makes iOS 17.4.1 an important upgrade.

If you missed iOS 17.4 and older software, you'll get the security patches from updates you missed when you upgrade to iOS 17.4.1.

iOS 17.4 had four security patches on board.

The update also delivered quantum security protection for iMessage. The company says the upgrade gives iMessage "the strongest security properties of any at-scale messaging protocol in the world."

The iOS 17.3 update brought 15 new security patches to iPhone. The software also added Stolen Device Protection to iPhone.

It increases the security of your iPhone and Apple ID by requiring Face ID or Touch ID to gain access to passwords, make purchases in Safari, and more. This is useful if someone gets access to your iPhone and its passcode.

iOS 17.2 delivered 10 new security patches to iPhone. If you wish to find out more, you can head on over to Apple's security site for the details.

iOS 17.2 also included iMessage Contact Key Verification which improves the security of iMessage. The company also fixed an exploit that let the Flipper Zero multi-tool lock up iPhones.

iOS 17.1.2 had two security patches on board. Both were related to WebKit. If you want to learn more, you can do so right here.

iOS 17.1 brought 18 security fixes to iPhone. It addressed issues within Weather, Status Bar, WebKit, and more.

iOS 17.0.3 brought two patches for two security issues Apple identified within the software. If you want to read about the patches, head here.

iOS 17.0.1 delivered three important patches to iPhone. If you're interested in the exact nature of these improvements, you can read about them over on Apple's security website.

As for iOS 17 itself, it brought 40+ new security patches with it. A staggering number to say the least. If you want to learn more about them, head over to Apple.

In addition to those patches, iOS 17 brings some additional enhancements to privacy and security including improvements to Communication Safety beyond Messages.

It now includes content sent by AirDrop, Contact Posters in the Phone app, FaceTime, and the systemwide photo picker. You now have an option to blur out sensitive photos and videos before you choose to view them.

There's also an expanded Lockdown Mode which will help protect you against cyber attacks.

Apple's also improved sharing permissions and you now have more control over what you share with the apps on your device.

The company also notes that starting in iOS 17, Voice Memos encrypts the titles of recordings stored in iCloud, in addition to the recordings themselves.

If you skipped older versions of iOS, you'll get the security patches from those updates with your iOS 17.4.1 update as well.