Apple has recently rolled out the much-awaited iOS 17.1 update today. This update brings a host of new features and bug fixes. Its release date was disclosed in a recent blog post by the French regulator Agence Nationale Des Fréquences (ANFR).
The iOS 17.1 update includes significant improvements in the AirDrop and Music apps, along with the introduction of some new features.
In the Music App, users now have the ability to add a star icon to any song, playlist, or artist. These selected songs will be added to your library and will automatically enhance recommendations.
This update also introduces a new customization option in the Display section under Standby in Settings. This allows users to set the display to turn off after 20 seconds or to remain on indefinitely. Additionally, the AirDrop feature can now be used over a cellular connection. The flashlight indicator will now be visible in the Dynamic Island on more iPhones than before.
Moreover, users in the UK will have the capability to add their debit and credit cards from selected banks to the wallet app. This will enable them to keep track of balances and transactions.
To download the update, users can navigate to Settings, where they will find the Software Update option under the General Tab. From there, users can tap on Automatic Updates, select Download iOS Updates, and then click on iOS Updates.
Here is what you are getting with this new update:
- New options to control when the display turns off (iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max)
- Favorites expanded to include songs, albums, and playlists, with the ability to filter and display favorites in the library
- New cover art collection with designs that change colors to reflect the music in your playlist
- Song suggestions now appear at the bottom of every playlist, making it easy to add music that matches the vibe of your playlist
- 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 for all iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models
- Fixes an issue that may cause display image persistence
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).
Devices that support iOS 17.1
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)
Just recently Apple rolled out the Release Candidate version of iOS 17.1 to public testers and developers. One of the major issues it addressed and resolved was the image staying on the screen which was earlier understood as screen burn.
