Apple iOS 17 complete guide: Release date, supported devices and other details

The wait for iOS 17 may still be long but Apple gave a sneak peek into what to expect from the OS update at the much-awaited WWDC 23 on Monday.  The new OS brings upgrades across Phones, FaceTime and Messages. Sharing content and data will get easier with improved AirDrop. iOS 17 also introduces new experiences with Journal, which will also suggest moments that a user might want to commemorate in a journal entry. Then there’s a new mode called StandBy, to be used while charging a device. It turns the screen into a status display with the date and time. It will feature information from Live Activities, widgets, and smart stacks, and automatically turns on when the phone is in landscape mode while charging.

Apple has introduced redesigned contact cards, voicemail and videomail on missed Facetime calls. The new iOS also presents a new feature called posters, allowing users to display contact pictures and information full screen in case of an incoming call.

The iOS 17 gets a 'Check-In' feature, meant for people to check in on their friends and family when they are travelling somewhere. This sticker lets your loved ones know that you have reached. In case of any delay in the journey, the sticker will send a prompt.

With the new iOS, Apple has announced transcriptions of voice messages. Users will be able to share live locations with their contacts, a feature already available on WhatsApp. The stickers available on iMessage are also set to get an overhaul, with the ability to add any emoji or photo cutout as a “sticker”.

Release date

Apple is yet to confirm the rollout of iOS 17 for the common users. It is likely that the OS upgrade will be available after a full unveiling along with the upcoming iPhone 15 in September. The iOS 16 update followed the launch event of iPhone 14 by five days. The beta version of the operating system is available for the beta tester.

Eligible Devices

Apple has confirmed that the iOS 17 update will be available for all models after iPhone XS. The upcoming iPhone 15 will be the first device to get the iOS 17. Eligible devices for iOS 17 update are—  iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max