iOS 17.1 comes to your iPhone with all new features updated

About a month after it was released with great excitement along with the iPhone 15, iOS 17 was entitled to receive its first major update. However, this is not the first update of the operating system, which has earned the right to urgently distribute version 17.0.3 to solve the overheating problems of Apple’s latest flagship.

This time around, there’s no question of bug fixes or security patches – although the latter are obviously present – instead, it’s about new features, some of which were missing when the operating system launched. The program features an improved AirDrop, new Standby options, and even an optimized Action button. Follow the guide and we will summarize everything for you.

Here are all the new features brought by iOS 17.1

Apple Music is stepping up its game

Apple’s music streaming service finally gets an important feature with iOS 17.1. Users will now be able to favorite songs and albums by adding a small star before finding them in their library more easily. Moreover, it is now possible to choose an illustration for your reading lists from the wide range of options offered. Finally Apple Music welcomes this episode song suggestionsOffering songs that suit users’ musical tastes.

Apple Wallet (almost) replaces your banking app

In an effort to become a true digital wallet, Apple Wallet welcomes the ability to view your current account balance without using the banking app. It is also possible to access various transfers and transfers taking place there. For now, this feature is only available in the UK, but we expect it to come to France soon.

AirDrop finally gets the functionality Apple promised

During WWDC 2023, Apple announced a very practical new feature for AirDrop. This will be able to continue file transfers by switching to mobile data even when WiFi is disconnected. This option was not available when iOS 17 launched and this has been fixed with the update. It now appears in the Settings section of the app.

Action button gets smarter

One of the big new features the iPhone 15 introduces is the Action button, which can perform a variety of tasks like opening an app and changing your smartphone’s sound mode. This button, which is very practical, can also be quite annoying when accidentally triggered in the user’s pocket. Apple solves this minor issue in iOS 17.1 by relying on the proximity sensor to detect when the iPhone is actually being used by its owner.

Standby can be turned off automatically

StandBy, the Sleep mode that activates while your iPhone is charging, can now be turned off after a certain period of time. It is possible to configure a timer after which the screen will automatically turn off by going to Settings in the Display section.

Personalize your lock screen even further

With iOS 16, Apple introduced the ability to create a slideshow from images stored in Photo Library on the Lock screen. However, this option was actually based on luck, and therefore all kinds of images could appear on the screen. iOS 17.1 fixes this minor flaw by allowing the user to choose a specific folder from which to draw wallpapers.

Flashlight appears on Dynamic Island

On iPhone 15, the flashlight icon has arrived at Dynamic Island. Therefore, it makes sense that iPhone 14 Pro users can also benefit from this by installing iOS 17.1.

All bug fixes

In conclusion, here is the list of all bugs fixed with the iOS 17.1 update:

• On iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, repeatedly entering Cinematic mode or switching from a front-facing shot to a rear-facing shot in Cinematic mode may cause the preview to freeze for a few seconds.
• An Apple Watch running watchOS10.1 may experience increased power consumption when paired with an iPhone running iOS 17.0.
• Remote widgets may appear blank on mismatched versions of iOS and macOS.
• iPhone DAS now complies with French legislation
• There was a display problem with full-screen episode images in Apple Podcasts
• Incoming call contact names may not appear while you are making another call.
• Custom ringtones do not appear as options in Settings

Finally, the fixing of nearly ten security vulnerabilities in iOS 17.1 is one more reason to install the update without further delay. To do this, go to: Settings > General > Software Update then start the download.