Apple has finally launched iOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, and macOS Sonoma 14.1.
This is new in iOS 17.1
- AirDrop – Content continues to transfer over the Internet when you move out of AirDrop
- New options to control when the screen goes off (iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max)
- Music – Favorites have been expanded to include songs, albums, and playlists, and you can filter to show your favorites in the library
- The new cover collection offers designs that change colors to reflect the music on your playlist
- Song suggestions appear at the bottom of each playlist, making it easy to add music to match the mood of your playlist
All new operating system versions:
- iPad OS 17.1
- WatchOS 10.1
- Mac 14.1 Sonoma
- TVOS 17.1
- HomePod OS 17.1
- iOS 16.7.2
- iPad OS 16.7.2
- iOS 15.8
- iPad OS 15.8
- Mac 13.6.1
- Mac 12.7.1
The update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:
- Ability to select a specific album to use with “Photo Shuffle” on the lock screen
- Support home key for locks issue
- Improved reliability of screen time settings that are synced across devices
- Addresses an issue that could cause the Important Location privacy setting to reset when you move or pair your Apple Watch for the first time
- Fixes an issue where incoming callers’ names would not appear when you were on another call
- Fixes an issue where custom and purchased ringtones would not appear as options for your text tone
- Fixes an issue that could cause the keyboard to become less responsive
- Improved crash detection (all iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models)
- Fixes an issue that could cause the image to remain displayed
This is new in macOS Sonoma 14.1
- Favorites in Music have been expanded to include songs, albums, and playlists, and you can filter to show your favorites in the library
- Apple warranty status for Mac, AirPods, Beats, and headphones is available in System Preferences
- Fixes an issue where system services settings could be reset in Location Services
- Addresses an issue that may prevent installation of encrypted external drives
This is new in watchOS 10.1
- The double-tap gesture can be used to perform the main action in notifications and most apps, so you can answer a call, play and pause music, pause, and more (available on Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2)
- NameDrop lets you exchange contact information with someone new just by bringing them on board
- Apple Watch near iPhone with iOS 17 or Apple Watch (available on Apple Watch SE 2, Apple Watch Series 7 and later, and Apple Watch Ultra)
- My card is available as an add-on for quick access to NameDrop
- Fixed a bug that caused the Climate section in the Home app to be blank
- Fixes an issue that causes a white selection frame to appear unexpectedly after AssistiveTouch is turned off
- Fixes an issue where cities wouldn’t sync between iPhone and Weather
- Fixes an issue where the scroll bar could appear on the screen unexpectedly
- Fixed a bug that caused the height to be incorrect for some users
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