iOS 17.4 Official Release Notes Shared By Apple
Software Update Message
Apple has just released iOS 17.4 RC for developers and beta testers. You can check every new feature in our coverage by clicking here. You can also read below the complete release notes as shared by Apple. Navigating to the 'Settings' and selecting 'Software Update' will lead you to a screen displaying the following message:
”This update introduces new emoji, transcripts in Apple Podcasts and includes other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222”
Release Notes
Following this, the complete Release Notes provided by Apple are detailed:
Emoji
New mushroom, phoenix, lime, broken chain, and shaking heads emoji are now available in the emoji keyboard
18 people and body emoji add the option to face them in either direction
Apple Podcasts
Transcripts let you follow an episode with text that highlights in sync with the audio in English, Spanish, French and German
Episode text can be read in full, searched for a word or phrase, tapped to play from a specific point and used with accessibility features such as Text Size, Increase Contrast, and VoiceOver
This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
Music recognition lets you add songs you have identified to your Apple Music Playlists and Library, as well as Apple Music Classical
Siri has a new option to announce messages you receive in any supported language
Stolen Device Protection supports the option for increased security in all locations
Battery Health in Settings shows battery cycle count, manufacture date, and first use on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models
Call Identification displays Apple-verified business name, logo, and department name when available
Business updates in Messages for Business provide trusted information for order status, flight notifications, fraud alerts or other transactions you opt into
Apple Cash virtual card numbers enable you to pay with Apple Cash at merchants that don’t yet accept Apple Pay by typing in your number from Wallet or using Safari AutoFill
Fixes an issue where contact pictures are blank in Find My
Fixes an issue for Dual SIM users where the phone number changes from primary to secondary and is visible to a group they have messaged
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
