iOS 17 releasing today - Check list of eligible Apple iPhones, features and other details

iOS 17 Release Date: Months after announcing iOS 17, Apple is rolling out the free software update today. The company announced the updates during WWDC 2023, held in June. After beta testing, the software is ready to be rolled out for newly launched iPhone 15 Series and older smartphones. 

The iOS 17 will bring new features to several first-party apps of Apple. This will include the Phone app, Messages, FaceTime, and others. It will also have several new features like Standby Mode, Name Drop, and more.

iOS 17 Release Time in India

Apple has not shared any specific details about the release time for the iOS 17 software update in India. However, some reports suggest that the rollout is expected to become available to Indian customers at around 10 pm tonight. There are also chances that some users may get access to it early tomorrow morning. 

iOS 17 Release: List of supported iPhones 

The new iOS 17 supports all the smartphones of Apple which have A12 Bionic chip or a newer version. This means that the iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus, all of which were released in 2017, will not be eligible for the update this year. 

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The devices that will be eligible for iOS 17 updates are iPhone 15 series, iPhone 14 Series, iPhone 13 Series, iPhone 12 Series, iPhone 11 Series, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone SE 2020 and iPhone SE 2022.

iOS 17 Release: How to ready your phone 

It is always better to back up your iPhone before installing any major update. One can back up an iPhone to iCloud or to your PC. Also, make sure that you have enough storage to install iOS 17. To check the available storage space of your iPhone, go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage.

iOS 17 Release: Things to keep in mind

It is always better to download updates while your device is plugged in. If this is not possible, make sure your iPhone is up to at least 60 per cent charge before you begin the process. Also, it is always better to download new updates on a Wi-Fi network. 

iOS 17 Release: How to install updates 

Usually, iPhone users get notified for the available iOS update. Alternatively, iPhone users can also check it by going to Settings > General > Software Update. If the update is available, you’ll see a red notification badge next to the Software Update option. 

In order to install iOS 17, tap on Software Update and then tap on Download and Install.

iOS 17 features

The iOS 17 offers Live Voicemail, which leverages the power of A17 Pro to see real-time on-device transcription as someone leaves a voicemail. Messages get a new sticker experience, more powerful search, transcription of audio messages, and Check In, which allows users to automatically notify friends and family when they have made it to their destination safely, according to Apple.

NameDrop gives users a new way to use AirDrop to more easily share contact information by simply bringing two iPhone devices together. The same gesture can be used to AirDrop content and more, and now users can step away from each other and finish sending large files over the internet.

StandBy gives users a customisable full-screen experience with glanceable information designed to be viewed from a distance when the iPhone is on its side and charging. With the Always-On display of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, StandBy stays on to show useful information -- perfect on a desk, nightstand, or kitchen counter.