iOS 17 Update To Rollout Today: Eligible Devices, Features

Apple will rollout the iOS 17 update to compatible devices from today. This update brings several new features and was announced at the WWDC in June. The iOS 17 update will rollout today at 10 AM Pacific Time (PT), around 10:30 PM in India.

iOS 17 Compatible Devices

The new iOS 17 update will be available on iPhones running Apple’s A12 Bionic chip or newer. Older models like the Apple iPhone X, Apple iPhone 8 and Apple iPhone 8 Plus will not receive this new update. The following devices will be eligible for iOS 17:

• iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)

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How To Update To iOS 17

You can check whether you have received the new update by going into Settings and then accessing the General Tab. Here, you will find the Software Updates section, where you can check for new updates. Apple generally sends a notification to its users when a new update is available.

Also Read: How To Enable Personal Voice On iOS 17

iOS 17 New Features

iOS 17 brings various new features for iPhone users, including a new Standby mode where you keep the iPhone in landscape mode while charging to view useful information. This can show you time, calendar, photos from your gallery, weather, music controls, widgets, sports scores or updates from your food delivery app.

Also Read: How To Use The New Family Passwords Feature On iOS 17

Next is the Contact Posters feature, which lets you create a personalized calling screen that will show up on someone else’s iPhone when you call them. You can choose a picture or a Memoji and customize the background and the font according to your liking. This feature also works with third-party phone apps.

There is also a new Namedrop feature that lets you share contacts by holding two iPhones close to each other. You can choose the email address or the phone number you wish to share.

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iOS 17 also adds new interactive widgets for the lock screen, home screen and the Standby mode. You can now play/pause songs, control devices in the Home app or mark a reminder through these widgets. Apple will also allow third-party apps to create interactive widgets in the future.

The update also brings various improvements to FaceTime and iMessage with new stickers, effects and better interface. Furthermore, it adds a swipe-to-reply feature and the ability to transcribe audio messages.

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