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A few weeks after the deployment of iOS 17.2, marked by the introduction of the Journal application and a new option to change the default sound of alerts, Apple is already looking to the future.
And as expected, the first beta phase of version iOS 17.3 has begun, thus offering all registered users Apple beta software program the possibility of testing it. This next version of the iPhone operating system, which comes with a series of improvements and new features, should be deployed globally in January. But what should you expect? What are the new features? We take stock.
What release date for iOS 17.3?
So far, Apple has not announced a release date for this latest iteration. But as we recall our colleagues at SamaGame, the Cupertino company tends to follow the same roadmap from one year to the next. Therefore, it is possible to predict the release day of iOS 17.3 based on previous deployment dates:
- iOS 16.3: January 23, 2023,
- iOS 15.3: January 26, 2022,
- iOS 14.3: December 14, 2020,
- iOS 13.3: December 10, 2019.
So, SamaGame predicts a global rollout during the second half of January, also taking into account “the drop in activity linked to holidays” and the need for the company to initiate additional beta phases.
New features coming with iOS 17.3
Collaborative playlists on Apple Music
Already implemented in the beta phases of the iOS 17.2 version, then finally postponed to 2024, the collaborative playlist functionality on Apple Music should, theoretically, accompany this new iteration of the operating system. Concretely, the option allows, as on Spotify, the creation and modification of collaborative playlists with other users. In addition, Apple’s music on demand service introduces another option within these playlists: reactions to a song through an emoji.
A new protection feature in the event of device theft
Accessible in the tab Face ID and passcodethis additional layer of security provides, when activated, enhanced protection “when the iPhone is not in a known location such as home or work”, details Apple. The idea is this: to deprive a thief, who would have known of your secret code, of access to your sensitive data, such as payment information saved in Safari or iCloud keychain passwords, or of the possibility perform critical operations, such as wiping the device or turning off the option Locate. How ? By requiring identification via Touch ID or Face ID when the location of the iPhone is unknown. At the same time, Apple is introducing a one-hour security delay to make any critical changes when the option is enabled.
