iOS 17

Hidden within Notes on macOS Sonoma is a handy new upgrade. Like iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, Notes on macOS 14 gains the ability to links to other notes. Follow along to learn how it works.

Sending money is easier in iOS 17 with the ability to send payments on a custom schedule. Follow along for how to set up recurring Apple Cash payments on iPhone, including new memo options.

iOS 17.2 beta 1 is here, and it’s packed with new features and changes. From the new Journal app to new features for Apple Music and updates to the Action button, head below for a full recap of everything new in iOS 17.2 so far.

In addition to the new Journal app, iOS 17.2 also includes new features for Apple Music. One of these new features is now an automatic “Favorites” playlist based on songs you’ve marked as favorites in your library. The update also adds support for collaborative playlists.

After around a month of beta testing, iOS 17.1 is now available to the general public this week. The update includes a handful of new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. Head below for a full recap of everything new…

Apple has released iOS 17.1 for iPhone, bringing more features to AirDrop, StandBy, and Apple Music, as well as several prominent bug fixes. The software update is available to all users now on iPhones capable of running iOS 17.

Apple has released an updated build of the iOS 17.1 RC software update. The new release candidate features build version 21B77, up from 21B74, and comes a few days before Apple is expected to make iOS 17.1 the latest official iPhone software version.

Update: While iOS 17.1 resolves a lot of issues including image retention and location permissions, iPhone users are still seeing the shutdown problem occur on the upcoming software update.

Wake up to your iPhone passcode screen after an apparent restart overnight? You’re not alone. This seems to be happening to a lot of iPhone users. The oddest part for people affected? Battery level data shows that the phone was powered down for a few hours.

Apple has issued the fourth pre-release version of the next iPhone software update in the form of iOS 17.1 RC. The first release candidate comes one week before Apple is expected to make iOS 17.1 the latest official iPhone software version.

iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma are now available to the public, and they bring many new features to FaceTime – including 3D reactions that appear when users reproduce specific gestures with their hands. However, these effects have been embarrassing users in some situations, such as online therapy sessions – and you might want to turn them off.

Now that iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma are available, you can forgo entering your password on icloud.com and apple.com domains thanks to newly added passkey support. Any Apple site on the web can rely instead on Face ID or Touch ID to authenticate your login. As part of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, your Apple ID is automatically assigned a passkey that can be used for iCloud and Apple sites.

You’ve always been able to ping your missing iPhone from your Apple Watch. Now with iOS 17, the iPhone can easily return the favor.

iCloud Keychain gets a major improvement with iOS 17 – the ability to seamlessly share credentials with anyone. Follow along for a look at how to share passwords on iPhone in iOS 17 with the new iCloud Keychain feature.

One of the big changes in iOS 17 for CarPlay users is the addition of SharePlay support for Apple Music. This feature allows anyone in the car to control and contribute to what’s playing via Apple Music, rather than just one person.

I took SharePlay for Apple Music in iOS 17 for a recent drive. My takeaway? This is going to be a very, very fun feature.

iOS 17 was officially announced at WWDC and is now available to everyone, marking Apple’s biggest annual software update for iPhone users. This year, iOS 17 packs new features for Messages, FaceTime, and widgets. Head below for a roundup of our coverage, new features, details on betas and release dates, and more.

Every year, when Apple releases a major new version of iOS 17 (and a new iPhone), users end up finding some weird bugs that are usually fixed with software updates. Following reports of overheating issues with the iPhone 15 Pro, some users are now having issues with Wi-Fi on iOS 17, especially with iPhone 15 models.

Apple introduced a clever new Screen Distance feature in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. iPhones and iPads with Face ID are now able to notify you when you may be using the device too close to your eyes. The idea is to detect and prevent eye strain for everyone while lowering the risk of nearsightedness in kids. But what if the feature is actually disrupting how you use your device?

Following many complaints about overheating issues affecting iPhone 15 Pro models, Apple released the iOS 17.0.3 update on Wednesday to address these issues. According to the company, the overheating was caused by software, not by hardware or design flaws. Apple also said that it wouldn’t reduce the A17 Pro chip’s performance with the update – but is that true? We tried to find out with some preliminary tests.

Apple on Wednesday released iOS 17.0.3 for iPhone users. Although the update doesn’t bring any new features, it fixes a bug that had been causing some iPhone models (especially the iPhone 15 Pro) to overheat more than usual. However, iOS 17.0.3 also comes with two important security fixes, including a fix for a breach that had been actively exploited.

As expected, Apple has released iOS 17.0.3 for iPhone users to address overheating concerns. This comes after Apple acknowledged the overheating problems last weekend, attributing the problem to software bugs rather than issues with the iPhone 15 Pro design.

Getting specific and putting commitments on a calendar are two great ways to build consistency in working toward fitness goals. With iOS 17 and watchOS 10, Apple is leveraging both of those tactics to help you get healthier with the ability to make custom Apple Fitness+ plans that can be mapped out for as long as two months.