{"id":3931,"date":"2024-04-11T17:11:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T17:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aitesonics.com\/ios-17-update-iphone-153015654-2\/"},"modified":"2024-04-11T17:11:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T17:11:20","slug":"ios-17-update-iphone-153015654","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aitesonics.com\/ios-17-update-iphone-153015654\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS 17 is here, here's how to update your iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"
Apple announced its latest iPhones<\/a> last week, which means, after several months of betas, iOS 17 is now ready to launch to the public<\/a>. The new software arrived on Tuesday<\/a>, and includes significant upgrades to Messages, FaceTime, keyboard and more. Here\u2019s everything you need to know to upgrade your iPhone the latest firmware.<\/p>\n First, iOS 17 is only available for iPhones launched within the last five years. That means phones from 2018\u2019s iPhone Xs<\/a> \/ Xr<\/a> series are the oldest compatible models. Other supported devices include all models from the iPhone 11<\/a> (2019), iPhone 12<\/a> (2020), iPhone 13<\/a> (2021) and iPhone 14<\/a> (2022) lines. (That includes the standard, pro, Pro Max, mini or plus-sized variants from any given generation.) In addition, the second and third generations of Apple\u2019s budget iPhone SE<\/a> are supported. If you\u2019re unsure which model you have, you can head to Settings > General > About > Model Name<\/strong> on your phone. If you don\u2019t see that box, you can look at the Model Number on the same page and head to Apple\u2019s support document<\/a> that breaks down each model\u2019s corresponding number.<\/p>\n Navigating to Settings > General > About > Software Update<\/strong> will allow you to install the software over the air once Apple has pushed it live. (If you have automatic updates turned on, it will install automatically but maybe not until a few days after the software is available.) Or, you can run a beta version to cut in line and try the software before its official launch.<\/p>\n To install iOS 17 before the official release date (Monday, September 18), you can install the RC (release candidate) beta, which usually ends up being identical to the final version. Doing that is much easier this generation: Head to Settings > General > About > Software Update<\/strong>, then tap the option for Beta Updates. Selecting the Developer beta option will (at the time of publication) push the RC1 update that Apple pushed to developers on Tuesday after its iPhone launch event. (The release candidate will likely launch through the public beta later this week.) Just be sure to head back to the same place in settings after Monday and turn off beta updates if you don\u2019t want to keep installing future versions of the (sometimes buggy) bleeding edge of iPhone software.<\/p>\n iOS 17 enhances Messages with machine learning-based audio message transcriptions. So if your long-winded friend leaves you a meandering monologue, you can skip the playback and read a text breakdown of the note\u2019s contents, sparing you from a full listen. In Engadget\u2019s time with the betas, we found the transcription accurate with British and American accents. Apple also moved most of Messages\u2019 features and apps behind a plus button to the left of the input box in any chat. Tapping that symbol will expand, revealing the options that lived above the keyboard (including Memojis and GIFs) on older iOS versions.<\/p>\n FaceTime adds video voicemails, so you can let your friends see you as you leave them a message. iOS 17 also works with tvOS 17 to allow you to take FaceTime calls on Apple TV<\/a>, using your iPhone or iPad as a camera.<\/p>\n The update also includes a new StandBy mode<\/a> that transforms your iPhone into a smart display when it\u2019s charging while sitting horizontally. Meanwhile, Contact Posters give you customizable full-screen profiles that flash on your phone\u2019s screen when friends and family call. Namedrop<\/a> makes exchanging numbers and other info with new friends easier by bringing your iPhones or Apple Watches close together. And the iOS 17 keyboard adds a new inline predictive text feature that uses machine learning to guess the rest of your sentence (a quick space bar tap confirms it). You can read more about all the new features in Engadget\u2019s full iOS 17 preview<\/a>.<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links; if you click such a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Apple announced its latest iPhones last week, which means, after several months of betas, iOS 17 is now ready to launch to the public. The new software arrived on Tuesday, and includes significant upgrades to Messages, FaceTime, keyboard and more. Here\u2019s everything you need to know to upgrade your iPhone the latest firmware. What devices […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":3931,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[93,48,2507,682,6108,95],"tags":[99,59,2508,683,6109,101],"yoast_head":"\nWhat devices are not supported by iOS 17?<\/h2>\n
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