Apple’s iOS 17.1 update could have a huge impact on your iPhone’s performance. While some iPhone users should install the software right now, others might be better off waiting.
iOS 17.1 is the latest version of iOS 17. It brings new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and security patches to compatible iPhone models. The download is around 1GB for iPhone users moving up from iOS 17.0.3.
If you haven’t moved to iOS 17 yet, the iOS 17.1 update requires a much larger download. That’s because the features and fixes from the iOS updates you skipped are baked in.
Updated on October 30th to reflect Apple confirming a new iOS 17.2 update for iPhone. This post was first published on Monday, September 18th.
Those of you dealing with issues on iOS 17 could see a huge turnaround after installing iOS 17.1. We’re already hearing about positive changes. That being said, we’re also hearing about various bugs and performance problems.
If you do run into an issue, you can try downgrading to iOS 17.0.3 or iOS 17.0.2. Unfortunately, Apple’s closed off the downgrade path back to older versions of iOS including iOS 16.
This means those of you having a great experience on iOS 17.0.1 and older need to approach the iOS 17.1 upgrade with caution. Once you make the move, there’s no going back.
If you’re currently debating a move to iOS 17.1, allow us to walk you through the best reasons to install the software today and the best reasons to hang around on your current version of iOS for a little bit longer.
Install iOS 17.1 for Better Security |
|
 |
|
|
If security is important to you, think about installing Apple’s iOS 17.1 update right away. iOS 17.1 brings 18 security fixes to iPhone. It addresses issues within Weather, Status Bar, WebKit, and more. These are essential fixes for your iPhone and this is just one reason why you should install iOS 17.1 today. As for older versions of iOS 17, iOS 17.0.3 brought two patches for two security issues Apple identified within the software. If you want to read about the patches, head here. iOS 17.0.1 delivered three important patches to iPhone. If you’re interested in the exact nature of these improvements, you can read about them over on Apple’s security website. As for iOS 17 itself, it brought 40+ new security patches with it. A staggering number to say the least. If you want to learn more about them, head over to Apple. In addition to those patches, iOS 17 brings some additional enhancements to privacy and security including improvements to Communication Safety beyond Messages. It now includes content sent by AirDrop, Contact Posters in the Phone app, FaceTime, and the systemwide photo picker. You now have an option to blur out sensitive photos and videos before you choose to view them. There’s also an expanded Lockdown Mode which will help protect you against cyber attacks. Apple’s also improved sharing permissions and you now have more control over what you share with the apps on your device. The company also notes that starting in iOS 17, Voice Memos encrypts the titles of recordings stored in iCloud, in addition to the recordings themselves. If you skipped older versions of iOS, you’ll get the security patches from those updates with your iOS 17.1 update as well. |
|
