After six (6) weeks of beta testing, Apple released iOS 16.4 for all supported iPhone users earlier this week. The update includes a slew of new emojis, Safari web app notifications, a Voice Isolation feature for phone calls, and much more. Every summer, as some of us are aware, Apple releases an entirely new operating system for select devices, with iOS 16 being the most recent update, bringing a slew of new features such as a customizable lock screen, Live activities, Focus Mode, and much more.
Apple always announces its new operating system at the WWDC event held each year, and while we just got iOS 16 back in September 2022, iOS 17 could be announced at the Apple WWDC 2023 event, which would take place between June 6-10.
According to the Fresnel lens images on the press conference invitation, the company will reveal important details about the MR headset this time (Mixed Reality headset). Apple isn’t ruling out a direct release entirely. This, however, is a long shot and may be too soon. However, the software that garners the most attention, iOS 17, remains the event’s main attraction.
According to reports, iOS 17 will include many features that users have requested. However, the user interface has remained largely unchanged. Because the iPhone 15 will have a punch-hole screen, this system focuses more on the Dynamic Island feature’s development.
List of devices compatible with the iOS 17
Apple is well-known for providing long-term software support for its products. The iOS 17 update will be available to a large number of iPhones. Here’s a comprehensive list of all of them.
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Mini
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Mini
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone Xs
- iPhone Xs Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iOS updates are generally provided by Apple to devices that are less than 5 years old. Unfortunately, these devices:
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone X
- iPad (5th generation)
- 9.7-inch iPad Pro (1st generation)
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro (1st generation)
will not receive the iOS 17 update but will still receive security patches. Similar to what Apple did for the iOS 15 users, iOS 16 users will continue to get security patches to keep their devices secured at all times.
