Apple Released iOS 17.1: Every New Feature & Update

Introduction

Apple released the highly anticipated update, iOS 17.1, marking another milestone in the ongoing evolution of iOS. This latest update, compatible with all iPhones supporting iOS 17, comes with a promise to rectify numerous bugs and imperfections that plagued its predecessor, iOS 17.0.3. Beyond mere bug fixes, iOS 17.1 also introduces a range of exciting new features. However, Apple has not included all of the announced iOS 17 features in this version. This implies that we should anticipate major updates coming in the next iOS 17 releases

Importantly, this update extends its benefits not only to the lucky owners of the iPhone 15 Series but also to all iPhones eligible for an upgrade to iOS 17.

Apple has also released watchOS 10.1, iPadOS 17.1, tvOS 17.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.1.

Battery Life & Performance

Although Apple doesn't explicitly promise improved battery life with iOS 17.1, I've experienced better battery performance on my iPhone 15 Pro Max, running iOS 17.1 from beta 1 to RC2, compared to iOS 17.0.3. It's pleasant to note that I can comfortably use my iPhone throughout the day and still start the next day with a battery life of at least 30%. Previously, I typically ended my day with approximately 10% of battery life remaining.

New Features

Apple is releasing several new features with iOS 17.1. Apple describes the new features in the release notes of iOS 17.1:

• 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

Improvements & Bug Fixes

According to Apple, 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