With the announcements of the 2024 models of the iPad Air and the iPad Pro, today has been a busy day for Apple news. But the iPad isn’t the only Apple product in the news today. Following the big announcements from its event this morning, Apple also shared some big news about the upcoming iPhone update.
Starting Tuesday, May 7, Apple has started rolling out RC builds for iOS 17.5. RC stands for “Release Candidate” and is the last beta version of a software update that Apple releases before its final public release. In other news, the official update of iOS 17.5 It should be around the corner.
What do we expect from iOS 17.5? If you’re an Apple News+ subscriber and live in the US or Canada, you’ll be able to play a new word game called Quartiles. As he discovered Gadget Hacks earlier this year. Quartiles They are described as follows:
“You start with 20 tiles in a grid and combine them to make words from one, two, three or four tiles. Each puzzle has five quartiles, each of which gives you 8 points. Find all five for a 40 point bonus for a total of 80 points. You also get one point for one-tile words, two for two-tile words, and four for three-tile words.”
Additionally, 9to5Mac suspects that iOS 17.5 will include new anti-harassment features for AirTags and other item tracking accessories. We’re also expecting a new feature in Find My called “Repair Status,” which will allow repair shops to safely repair your iPhone without needing to disable Find My and/or stolen device protection.
Color-changing Apple Podcasts widget is back in iOS 17.5! pic.twitter.com/2PonD5FMi6
— Stephen Robles (@stephenrobles) https://twitter.com/stephenrobles/status/1775223262751977723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Another small update is an updated Apple Podcasts widget, which will allow the widget background to change color to match the artwork of the show you’re listening to. Finally, iOS 17.5 will allow EU companies to distribute iPhone apps over the web instead of through the App Store.
In addition to iOS 17.5, Apple has also released RC updates for iPadOS 17.5 and watchOS 10.5. There is no exact release date for the final versions of these updates, but we hope they arrive sooner rather than later. Pay attention!
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