Apple launches iOS 17.5 with a series of innovative features such as a cross-platform alert system for Bluetooth trackers through a partnership with Google.
Another highlight feature is the emergence of web-based application distribution capabilities in the European Union (EU). This is a function that Apple is introducing after the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA) comes into effect.
However, it won't be free for everyone. Developers who want to let users download iOS apps from their website will need to opt in to the App Store's new rules, meaning they must pay a per-user fee after reaching a certain threshold. determined. determined. They also need to have a developer account in good standing and have an app with over 1 million iOS installs in the EU in the previous year.
iOS 17.5 has been released to everyone.
There's another notable update in iOS 17.5 in the form of a new feature called Repair State. In short, this means iPhone users no longer need to turn off Find My when they send their iPhone in for repair.
There are also some changes with Apple News+. The app now has an offline mode, so users can use it to read books while on a flight without needing an internet connection. The Today feed and News+ tab will work without an Internet connection.
Apple is also going beyond crosswords and diving deeper into the daily word game trend with the addition of Quartiles, a Boggle-style original game for Apple News+ subscribers. Users will connect cells with different word combinations to create words and score points. They can share their scores with other players.
Users get many new features with this update.
Last but not least, Apple has the latest version of its annual Pride collection honoring the LGBTQ+ community, including the Pride Radiance watch face and iOS and iPadOS wallpapers. Users can customize them with a variety of colors.
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To update iOS 17.5 for compatible iPhone models, users can go to Settings > General > Software Update and follow the instructions.
