In the early hours of this morning, Apple released the official version of iOS 17.5, a little earlier than expected.
The official version of iOS 17.5 is 21F79, which is the same as the RC version.
Users who have previously upgraded to the RC version do not need to update, which is equivalent to using the official version a week in advance.
According to Apple's official update log and Xiaoguo's actual experience, iOS 17.5 has brought a lot of new changes in the official version.
Without further ado, let's take a look.
Rainbow wallpapers
In the changelog, Apple said that it has introduced a new "Rainbow Radiance" wallpaper in the official release of iOS 17.5.
Users who have upgraded to iOS 17.5 can find new wallpapers in the rainbow theme through iPhone "Settings" - "Wallpaper" - "Add New Wallpaper".
The new rainbow wallpaper has a dynamic design that will accompany the light flow effect when unlocking the iPhone.
At the same time, Apple also launched a new rainbow-themed watch face for watchOS with a new strap to use.
The new strap will be available for order on May 22, Beijing time, so don't miss it.
Open access to web downloads (EU)
With the iOS 17.5 update, Apple has also opened up the ability for users in the European Union to download apps from the web.
For developers who meet the conditions, Apple will also provide corresponding APIs to help them set up app distribution websites.
Coupled with the sideloading permissions that have been previously opened, the experience for iPhone users in Europe has become more open.
Cross-platform anti-tracking feature
In May last year, Apple teamed up with Google to develop an industry specification for "detecting unexpected location trackers."
The specification is primarily for Bluetooth tracking devices, and users will receive an alert when an unknown tracking device is detected moving around them.
Now, the feature is finally available in iOS 17.5.
Image source: Apple's official website
Google also offers this feature for devices running Android 6.0 and above.
It is believed that the launch of this function can effectively curb the spread of malicious tracking incidents around the world.
Repair mode
In the previously released iOS 17.5 Beta 4, Apple quietly launched the "Repair Mode" feature.
By removing the current iPhone from the Find My app, users can quickly turn on the status for repair scenarios on the device.
At present, this feature is also officially launched in the official version of iOS 17.5.
However, it should be noted that at this stage, users do not support manually turning off the "Maintenance Mode", so users who do not need this function are advised not to try it lightly.
Podcasts
Finally, there's a wave of optimizations to the podcast app, mainly focused on podcast widgets.
After upgrading to the official iOS 17.5 release, the podcast widget automatically switches the background color based on what's currently playing.
The color scheme depends on the topic cover content of the current podcast.
This is a nice optimization change for podcast users.
In addition to the official version of iOS 17.3, Apple has also launched the official update of iOS 16.7.8 for older models.
The official version of iOS 16.7.8 is 19H384.
According to Apple's official logs, the official version of iOS 16.7.8 does not launch new features, but provides important security fixes.
As time goes on, the iOS 17 update cycle has come to an end, and Apple will focus on the upcoming iOS 18.
According to the usual practice, Apple may also release the iOS 17.6 system based on fixes and updates, and the new system will be more suitable for elderly users.
That's it for Apple's latest software updates.
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