Apple Releases iOS 17.6: A Critical Update for iPhones Including Two New Features
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It looks like the most recent iPhone update before iOS 18 is released is here. As one might anticipate, the majority of it consists of bug patches (there are about thirty of them), but there was also a new function for the TV app called Catch Up included. Below is further information on that.
It has recently come to light that there is another update in the mix; but, if you don't live in the correct place, like myself, you might not have seen this.
Which means that this new function is exclusive to consumers in Japan. And don't be envious; you might already possess it. The satellite-delivered emergency alert arrived on the iPhone 14 in 2022, however this extremely helpful emergency add-on was first limited to the United States and Canada before expanding to other nations. It will now be available in Japan along with the iOS 17.6 release.
Juli Clover of MacRumors noted that Japan has multiple emergency contact numbers that are all compatible with Emergency SOS via satellite. These numbers include 119 for fire and ambulance services, 110 for police, and 118 for the coast guard. When out of range of cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity, Find My Location can also be updated via satellite communication. Both residents of Japan and foreign visitors can use this function.
Although a lot of us are awaiting the Apple reminds us that even with the impending release of iOS 18, it still has its sights set on iOS 17. Although we can't completely rule out unexpected bug squishes that indicate iOS 17.6.1 or something similar will still happen, the most recent iOS 17.6 release might be the final significant upgrade before iOS 18. This is what's new in the latest release, which likely includes the final feature in the iOS 17 cycle.
Furthermore, keep in mind that Apple hasn't upgraded the iPhone software in a very long time. A week later, on May 13, came the incredibly quick minor update, iOS 17.5.1, following iOS 17.5. Nothing has happened since then.
It appears that there was almost another, which would have been iOS 17.5.2, but this was dropped—complete details of that this time.
Which iPhone Models Support iOS 17.6?
The iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, and iPhone XR are among the models from 2018 that are capable of running iOS 17. Since then, all iPhone models are also compatible. The iPhone 11 series, iPhone 12 series, iPhone 13 series, iPhone 14 series, and iPhone 15 series fall under this category. It also covers the second- and third-generation iPhone SE models.
How to Acquire It
If you're a little out of date due to the time that's passed since iOS 17.5.1, here's how you update: Launch the Settings application, select General, and finally Software Update. Here, you have the option to download the updated software straight away, which will typically result in it arriving on your iPhone sooner. Select Download and Install to complete the setup process. not too long from now. On my iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 17.6 took one gigabyte to download.
What Is Included With The Publication
There are 35 bug fixes total in this release, and Apple's remarks are really basic: "All users are advised to install this update, which includes security updates and significant bug fixes."
However, that does not imply that there aren't any new features. To be precise, there is one. It's the Apple TV app's Catch Up feature, meant to help sports fans.
For the MLS Season Pass, specifically, it's for live streaming sports. When you join a live stream for a game that has already started, you can view a sequence of highlights from earlier in the game. This feature was unveiled in June. The Crucial Plays carousel can be accessed from the controls menu of the video player after it has finished playing a game.
If a single new feature seems stingy, it's because iOS 17 already includes everything Apple promised.
It's now full steam ahead with iOS 18, unless iOS 17.7 is real, which we'll find out about when the first developer beta drops in a few days.
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