iOS 17.1 & iPadOS 17.1 Likely to Launch on Tuesday

Apple is expected to release iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 to the public on Tuesday, following several weeks of beta testing. We can also expect to see the public release of the macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, and HomePod Software 17.1 updates on the same day.

We saw the release of Release Candidates of all of the updates last week. Apple generally allows testing of RCs for a week or so to ensure there are no showstopping bugs.

Another reason we expect to see iOS 17.1 go public is that the update contains a fix to reduce the radiation levels of iPhone 12 models in France. French regulatory group ANFR at the time confirmed that the iOS 17.1 update is expected to come out “by October 24.”

Apple’s release notes for the iOS 17.1 RC update are:

AirDrop
– Content continues to transfer over the internet when you step out of AirDrop range

StandBy
– New options to control when the display turns off (iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max)

Music
– Favorites expanded to include songs, albums, and playlists, and you can filter to display your favorites in the library
– New cover art collection offers designs that change colors to reflect the music in your playlist
– Song suggestions appear at the bottom of every playlist, making it easy to add music that matches the vibe of your playlist

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:
– Option to choose a specific album to use with Photo Shuffle on the Lock Screen
– Home key support for Matter locks
– Improved reliability of Screen Time settings syncing across devices
– Fixes an issue that may cause the Significant Location privacy setting to reset when transferring an Apple Watch or pairing it for the first time
– Resolves an issue where the names of incoming callers may not appear when you are on another call
– Addresses an issue where custom and purchased ringtones may not appear as options for your text tone
– Fixes an issue that may cause the keyboard to be less responsive
– Crash detection optimizations (all iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models)
– Fixes an issue that may cause display image persistence

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222