iOS 17 comprehensive guide: Features, list of supported devices, release date, and more

iOS 17 release date

Apple recently seeded the 7th developers beta and the 5th public beta of iOS 17, which are closer to the final release version. The stable version of the iOS 17 will go live for eligible iPhones on the day of the iPhone 15 series launch, possibly in the second week of September.

Customised contacts is one of the key features of iOS 17 (Image credit: Apple)

iOS 17-supported devices

While the iPhone 15 series will ship with iOS 17 out of the box, there are over 21 different iPhone models that are eligible for the iOS 17 update and here is the complete list of iPhones eligible for iOS 17.

iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 14
iPhone SE (3rd Gen)
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XR
iPhone SE(2nd)

If you are intrigued about the iOS 17, Apple allows users to install the same on compatible iPhones for free of cost. However, opting out of the beta software isn’t as straightforward, hence, only install iOS 17 developers/public beta on a secondary iPhone, as beta builds are usually far away from being perfect.

Follow this tutorial to install iOS 17 beta on your iPhone.

iOS 17 feature highlights

Apple has introduced several new features with the iOS 17 update, including a new phone app, NameDrop, improved lock screen customisation options, a new journal app and more.
Similarly, StandBy is one of the key highlights of the iOS 17 update, which turns an iPhone into a digital clock when it is charging. Contact poster is also another fun new way of looking at the contacts, which adds an entirely new dimension, allowing users to further customise the contact with memoji, custom fonts and accents.

iOS 17 also allows users to create custom stickers within the messages app (Image credit: Apple)

The phone app also received a major revamp, which now includes features like live voicemail and video messages for FaceTime video calls. Apple also tweaked the call end button in the earlier version of iOS 17 beta, however, due to massive backlash, the company reinstated the earlier layout, with the call button located on the bottom center of the call menu.

Messages have also gained quite a few features, including the ability to create stickers within the app, and Apple has also improved the autocorrect algorithm, which should help you text better.

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