Apple today seeded the third beta of its upcoming iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 updates to developers for testing. The new betas come one week after the release of the second iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 betas, which were pulled back from release due to the updates causing devices to go into a perpetual boot loop. Apple did not re-release the second betas, but the issue should be fixed in the third betas.
The developer beta builds of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 are available to developers who opt into the betas by going to “Settings” -> “Software Update,” then tapping on the “Beta Updates” option and turning on the iOS 17 Developer Beta. An Apple ID associated with a developer account is required to download and install the beta.
iOS 17.3 brings a new Stolen Device Protection feature that limits access to your private information in case someone obtains both your iPhone and your passcode. When the feature is activated, it requires using Touch ID or Face ID biometric verification to change an Apple ID password or an iPhone passcode, disabling Find My or turning off Face ID or Touch ID.
The update also brings collaborative Apple Music playlists, which allows Apple Music subscribers to share playlists with other users to build shared song lists. Collaborative playlists can be shared with a link and also support emoji reactions.
As usual, MacTrast and Apple both warn users to not install any betas on their daily driver iPhone or iPad. Instead, only install betas on a device set aside for testing purposes.
