Apple has now made the release date for iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 official.
On September 18th, the updates will be available to iPhone and iPad users. The new version of iOS has been in beta testing since June when it was announced at WWDC 2023 and comes with many new features.
What’s new in iOS 17?
iOS 17 introduces a new feature called “Contact Poster”, where you personalize your profile when interacting with friends. You can add an image and set unique typography, font colors and various other elements to make the poster unique.
Apple has introduced voicemail support for the first time for FaceTime audio and video calls. FaceTime in iOS 17 also features 3D reactions, including hearts, balloons, fireworks, laser beams, and rain.
iOS 17 also brings improvements to AirDrop. In particular, the new NameDrop feature makes it easier to share contact information with other iPhone or Apple Watch users by simply bringing two devices close together.
Additionally, SharePlay can be activated for activities such as video, music and games by holding two iPhones nearby.
Another important new feature of iOS 17 is “StandBy”. When you place iPhone horizontally on a charger, you’ll see a custom interface with easy-to-access widgets for the time, calendar, alarms, and more. And now the home screen widgets are fully interactive.
On iPad, iPadOS 17 offers a new lock screen experience, new drawing tools when using Apple Pencil, support for external webcams, and more.
iOS 17 is compatible with iPhone XR and later, while iPadOS 17 requires an iPad with an A10 Bionic chip or later.
