Today, Apple officially released iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 official version, this time in addition to adding some new features, but also for the earlier found various problems to correct, and the fixed bugs are indeed many, there are a large number of security vulnerability fixes. For iOS 16.x users who have not upgraded to iOS 17 earlier, I believe that iOS 17.1 is a better time to upgrade because the main problems have also been solved.
AirDrop disconnection and resumption function
We use AirDrop to send photos and videos to friends around us, but if we don't leave in a hurry before the transfer is completed, users can't receive the files that haven't been delivered. However, since iOS 17.1, when users share content through AirDrop, even if they leave the transmission range of AirDrop, as long as you and the recipient are logged in to iCloud, you can still continue to send it online, the process is safe and does not lose quality.
In the "General" AirDrop settings, users can find the "Out of Range" option at the bottom, which allows users to choose whether or not to use action data. If you select Enable, users can continue to receive and send content from their mobile phones even when they do not have WiFi.
StandBy mode optimization
iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users, now you can control when the display turns off.
Music playback improvements
In the music feature, Favorites is more convenient for users, now includes songs, albums, and playlists, and you can filter to show your favorites in your library.
The new cover art collection offers a design that changes color to the mood of the music, and song suggestions appear at the bottom of each playlist, so you can add music that matches the mood of the playlist.
Fixed iPhone 15 screen branding issue
Since the launch of the iPhone 15, there have been occasional reports of screen imprints, although OLED screens have the opportunity to appear imprinted, but rarely appear within a month of product use.
Although people speculate that this may be an OLED screen panel quality problem, from the update instructions of iOS 17.1, Apple seems to have found and dealt with this problem, that is, this "brand" may be a "fake brand" generated by software.
Fixed an issue with automatic screen time reset
Some parents find that their Screen Time settings reset randomly. There was a bug in this feature that prevented parents from remotely monitoring their child's iPhone usage because Screen Time settings could not be synced across devices within the Family Sharing group. Parents often find that their "break time" restrictions are reverted to their previous settings, allowing their children to bypass usage restrictions.
One of the improvements seen in the update notes for iOS 17.1/iPadOS 17.1 is the increased reliability of screen time settings syncing across devices.
Other improvements and bug fixes:
When using Photo Shuffle on the lock screen, you provide the option to select a specific album
Added home key support for Matter locks
Resolves an issue where the Prominent Location privacy setting may be reset due to transferring your Apple Watch or pairing for the first time
Resolves an issue where the caller name may not be displayed when accepting another call
Fix an issue where custom and purchased ringtones may not appear in your SMS tone options
Fix an issue where keyboard responsiveness may decrease
Optimized crash detection (available on all iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models)
iOS 17.1 battery life changes
AppleBytes found 5 iPhones for iOS 17.1 RC testing, and analyzed it through Geekbench's Battery Test to understand the power consumption of iOS 17.1.
In the test, there were some declines in iPhone 11 and iPhone XR, which consumed more power than iOS 17.0.3. The battery life of iPhone SE 20202, iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 has increased, while iPhone 13 and iPhone SE 2020 have surpassed iOS 16.7.