Apple is anticipated to launch the public release of iOS 17.6 in the near future. Although the update is not predicted to include numerous new features, it could potentially introduce significant changes that are worth being aware of.
The public testers received the fourth beta of iOS 17.6 one day after the release of the iOS 18 developer beta. According to a post on social media, as reported by 9to5Mac, it is expected that iOS 17.6 with the build number 21G79 will be rolled out to a wider audience in the near future.
It is expected that iOS 17.6 will be the final update for your iPhone before the release of iOS 18. Apple has reserved the majority of significant features for the upcoming version, as the beta testing of iOS 17.6 did not reveal many exciting changes. The following are four features and modifications that may be included in the latest iOS update for your iPhone.
1. Catch Up Feature for the Apple TV App
The latest iOS 17.6 beta version has added a Catch Up feature to the Apple TV app. When the public release is available, this feature will also be accessible on your iPhone. It enables users to catch up on a live stream of a game in progress by watching a sequence of highlight clips.
The Key Plays carousel is available both through the TV app’s main menu when a game in progress is selected and through the video player controls menu at a later time.
Better Find My support for Apple Pencil Pro
According to Gadget Hacks, Apple has enhanced the Find My feature for the Apple Pencil Pro. This means that if you happen to lose your stylus, you can simply use Find My on your iPhone or iPad to receive directions straight to its location.
In addition, you have the option to designate it as lost for added protection. Previously, Find My was only able to display the last known location and assist in locating it in close proximity using Precision Finding.
3. Unknown International Message Alert
Apple has introduced a new feature in iOS 17.6 that assists in identifying international messages. Whenever a text is received from an unfamiliar number with a country code, a warning message will be displayed stating: “This message is from an unknown international sender,”rather than the usual “The sender is not in your contact list”message.
Although relatively small, this change has the potential to greatly assist in protecting against various international scams and deceitful messages.
4. Security patches and bug fixes
The latest update for iOS, version 17.6, addresses various security enhancements and bug fixes. One of the notable fixes is for the issue where certain Bluetooth headphones were not functioning properly when used with certain app configurations.
It also resolves a problem where notifications would not appear if an app, downloaded from a non-App Store app store, had an expired license and would not open.
Furthermore, iOS 17.6 addresses a glitch that previously caused the icon of a reinstalled app (obtained from a source other than the App Store) to become unresponsive on your home screen.
How to Install iOS 17.6?
The iOS 17.6 beta has not been released by Apple yet, so it is currently unavailable for installation. Once the official update is released, you can install it by navigating to Settings > General, and selecting Software Update. If there are multiple software update options, choose iOS 17.6 and click Install Now.
By joining the iOS 18 beta program, you can access new iOS features before they are officially released to the public.
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