iOS 17.5 is out now here are 4 new features it brings to your iPhone

Date:
Tue, 14 May 2024 11:22:04 +0000

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We break down some of the biggest features to arrive with iOS 17.5.

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Its been just over two months since Apple released iOS 17.4 , so its high
time we welcomed iOS 17.5 to the party. The latest iPhone-based software update is now available to download on any iPhone newer than the iPhone XR, and although were eagerly awaiting the arrival of iOS 18 , iOS 17.5 brings
its own fair share of useful iOS upgrades.

Apples newest software revamp further expands the sideloading permissions introduced with iOS 17.4 (in EU countries, at least), while specific apps and settings including Apple News and Find My also receive much-needed updates.

In this article, we highlight the four biggest iOS 17.5 features to look out for. Not sure how to update your iPhone? Check out our guide on how to download iOS 17 for a quick tutorial. Third-party web app downloads (EU-only) Third-party app stores were introduced in iOS 17.4 (Image credit: AltStore)

In a legislation-induced Apple strategy shake-up, iOS 17.4 granted EU residents the ability to download apps from third-party app stores, and iOS 17.5 further expands those permissions by allowing website-based app downloads.

In laymans terms, that means web developers can now offer apps directly on their websites, with iPhone users in the EU no longer needing to visit an actual app store (Apples or otherwise) to download them. Its not quite an unregulated free-for-all among other conditions, developers need to have
been a member of the Apple Developer Program for two continuous years before offering website-based app downloads but this change marks another step towards more iPhone owner autonomy (even if Apple disagrees ). Apple News
Plus upgrades Apple News Plus costs $9.99 / 12.99 / AU$19.99 per month (Image credit: Apple)

Who doesnt love a good puzzle? For US and Canada-based subscribers to Apples premium news service, Apple News Plus, iOS 17.5 introduces a new daily word game called Quartiles, which requires players to combine tiles to form words and earn points.

iOS 17.5 also brings an offline mode to Apple News Plus, allowing subscribers to access articles, audio reports and games in the absence of cellular or Wi-Fi connection. The type of content thats made available in this offline mode can be customized in settings. Third-party tracker alerts Apple's Find
My network can now detect non-certified trackers (Image credit: TechRadar)

iOS 17.5 finally sees Apple roll out its Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers specification , which allows iPhone users to detect and locate third-party object trackers, in addition to Apples own AirTags (the latter have been detectable since iOS 14.5).

Your iPhone will now notify you with an [Item] Found Moving With You alert if an unknown Bluetooth tracker device from any manufacturer is detected on your person. Youll then be able to trigger a noise and/or disable the tracker in question.

Google's upgraded Find My Device network is now rolling out for Android phones, too, so its good to see the major mobile manufacturers putting on a united front against this safety issue. New Repair State setting (Image credit: Apple)

iOS 17.5 introduces a new function for Find My called Repair State. Previously, iPhone users who sent their iPhones in for repair were asked to turn off Find My as a means of confirming their ownership of a given device. Now, however, this new Repair State function can leave Find My turned on, meaning iPhones continue to be trackable by their owners during the repair process. Its a small change, but a welcome one. You might also like... iPhone 16 Pro: latest news, rumors and everything we know so far Get a new iPhone? Here are 3 time-saving iOS settings to activate now Optimize iPhone Storage explained : where your photos actually go



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