Apple has released a notable update, as a new version of iOS 17.6. 1 has been released. Here’s what we already know about the latest iOS update.
iOS 17.6.1 has been updated
There’s another update available for the iPhone! It’s a new version of iOS 17.6. 1, which you probably already have installed on your device. Apple released the first version of iOS 17.6. 1 two weeks ago. That update fixed issues with Advanced Data Protection. On some iPhones, the feature could no longer be turned on or off.
According to Apple, it was a minor issue that only affected a small number of iPhone users. They could disable Advanced Data Protection, but in practice that did not happen. The function was disabled in the settings, while it was still active in iCloud. That software bug was fixed in iOS 17.6. 1, so it is unclear why Apple released a new version of the update.
Notable update
It is not unusual for Apple to release an interim update, often to quickly fix important bugs in the software. With the new version of iOS 17.6.1 it is striking that Apple has not chosen a new name. The update has been re-released under the same code, but has been given a different version number. The most recent update is version 21G101, two weeks ago version 21G93 was released.
Apple’s decision to release a new version of iOS 17.6. 1 probably indicates that it is a very minor update. The changes in the software are too small to release a completely new software version, which means that we will not see iOS 17.6. 2 for the time being. The update probably concerns a software bug that only a few users were affected by.
New version now available to install
The new version of iOS 17.6.1 can now be installed. You can find the update as usual in the settings of your iPhone, under ‘General > Software Update’. Have you already installed iOS 17.6.1? In that case, it is still unclear whether the new version of the update will then appear on your iPhone. There is a chance that Apple will only release the iOS version for iPhones that are still running on iOS 17.6 or lower.
Want to make sure you have the latest version of iOS 17.6.1 on your iPhone? Then you can also manually install the update on your smartphone via Apple’s website. So no new features will be coming to your iPhone, we will have to wait for iOS 18 for that. Are you curious about which features will be coming to your iPhone next month with iOS 18? Then read here which changes you can expect!
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