Just update! Apple will soon release as many as six major updates on the same day. Read here which Apple devices will receive new software updates.
Updates from Apple coming soon
In exactly one week, Apple will host the Wonderlust event. It is almost certain that Apple will unveil the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9 during this presentation. In addition, the next generation Apple Watch Ultra and new AirPods will probably also appear. At Apple, these new devices are accompanied by a series of major software updates every year.
These updates usually appear spread over a period of time. This year, Apple is taking a different approach, as all major updates will reportedly appear on the same day. This allows you to update as many as six different Apple devices in one day! We tell you which software updates you can expect and when you can install them.
All Apple updates
1. iOS 17 brings cool features to your iPhone
The iPhone 15 will be released next week, so that means we can also expect a new iOS version. Apple has now officially unveiled iOS 17 and this will be the first major update for your iPhone in months. The completely new Standby mode is introduced and the Journal app comes to your phone.
Also read: iOS 17 support: these iPhones will receive the update (and this one will not)
Apps such as Phone, FaceTime and Messages are also being overhauled in iOS 17. Apple has also launched new health functions in the major iOS update, such as Screen Distance. Do you want to know more about iOS 17? Then check here whether all the new functions will work on your iPhone. There are also hidden iOS 17 functions, which Apple has not yet said anything about. Read here which ones they are!
2. Widgets finally available in iPadOS 17
A major update is also coming for the iPad, as Apple releases iPadOS 17. In iPadOS 17 we see many functions that we already knew from iOS 16. For example, the lock screen of your iPad in particular will have quite a few new functions. It is finally possible to add widgets to the lock screen. That’s not all, because interactive widgets are finally added to iPadOS.
Also read: iPadOS 17 support: these iPads can last another year
In iPadOS 17, Apple has mainly focused on improving existing tasks. Editing PDF files will soon be easier and Stage Manager has been improved. In addition, it is possible to create different profiles in Safari, so that you can keep work and private life better separated. Read all about the major iPadOS update that Apple will soon release here.
3. Apple Watch gets a major update with watchOS 10
Apple is bringing a major update to your Apple Watch, because watchOS 10 is coming. WatchOS 10 includes a new smart stack with relevant widgets and beautiful new watch faces. In addition, the number of sports functions has been significantly expanded in the watchOS update and exchanging data with NameDrop becomes much easier.
Also read: These Apple Watches get watchOS 10 (and this one doesn’t)
The new version of watchOS is a fairly major update, because Apple has completely redesigned the operating system. Are you curious about all the new features in watchOS 10? Read here which new features are coming to your Apple Watch with watchOS 10.
4. Many more features for the AirPods Pro
In iOS 17, the AirPods Pro will get great features, which means the earphones will also receive a new software update. Firmware version 6A will then be available and that is especially good news if you have AirPods Pro. For example, Apple is introducing a new listening mode with adaptive audio, with which noise cancellation responds to the amount of sound in your environment. This happens automatically, so that the earphones automatically block out more sound in a busy environment.
And perhaps the most useful feature coming to your AirPods in iOS 17: Call Detection. This mode automatically lowers the volume of your AirPods when you start a call. Your earphones will then recognize when someone is talking to you, even with noise cancellation enabled. Check out what other features Apple is bringing to the AirPods with the update.
5. HomePod (mini) is also getting an update
In addition to the AirPods, Apple is also providing the HomePod and the HomePod mini with an update, although it is not as large as the earphones. You will especially notice the changes if you operate the speaker with Siri, Apple’s voice assistant. With software version 17, it is no longer necessary to address the HomePod with ‘Hey Siri’. Instead, all you have to do is use ‘Siri’.
In addition, the HomePod will have slightly more options, because after the update the speaker can also operate apps on your iPhone. For example, you can ask the HomePod to play music via Spotify. Apple brings the new update to the second generation HomePod and to the HomePod mini. To use the new features, your iPhone must be running iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 is required for the iPad.
6. Apple TV gets tvOS 17
The sixth update that Apple will soon launch is tvOS 17. The new generation of tvOS is a relatively major update for your Apple TV. The control panel, which we already know from the iPhone, iPad and MacBook, is now also coming to the Apple TV. This also applies to the Activity app and FaceTime. If you receive a call via FaceTime, you can play the conversation on your television screen with tvOS 17. You then place your iPhone or iPad as a webcam under your television.
Also read: Is Apple working on new smart home devices? According to these hints, yes
Perhaps the most useful feature of tvOS 17: Find My is finally coming to the Siri Remote. This puts an end to the eternal search for the remote control. Can’t find the Siri Remote? Then you can easily find the device via the Find My app. Apple brings the update to the fourth generation Apple TV and to all generations of the Apple TV 4K.
This is when Apple releases the major updates
On Tuesday, September 12, Apple will hold the Wonderlust event about the iPhone 15 at 7 p.m. The new iOS version will usually be released a week later. This year, Apple is launching all major updates at once, the new software versions will appear at the same time as iOS 17. This means that you are probably on Wednesday, September 18 at 7:00 PM can update all your Apple devices!
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