Apple has launched its first major update for all users since debuting iOS 17 in September. iOS 17.1 comes with a range of security patches and none of them were identified as exploited in the wild ahead of the fixes.
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Apple on Tuesday released iOS 17.1 RC (Release Candidate) to both developers and beta testers. The update brings some new features, including AirDrop over the internet and new options for Apple Music users. But according to Apple, the update also makes the keyboard snappier and more responsive while fixing a bug that could cause image retention on the iPhone.
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The mixup around iPhone 12 radiation in France is about to be fully resolved with a software fix in iOS 17.1. As it turns, out the national frequency agency in the country has shared when to expect the release of the first major update to iOS 17.
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Apple recently released the iOS 17.0.3 update to address a bug causing iPhones, especially the iPhone 15 Pro, to overheat. What we didn’t know was that there was another bug draining the iPhone’s battery. On Tuesday, Apple confirmed that iOS 17.1 beta 3 fixes a bug that affected iPhone battery life when paired with an Apple Watch running watchOS 10.1.
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iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max come with a new Action Button, which lets users set things like muting the phone, turning on the flashlight, and even running shortcuts when the button is pressed. Users can press the Action Button even when the screen isn’t on, but now with iOS 17.1, Apple is changing how the button behaves when the iPhone is in your pocket.
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