Results for: iOS 17.5

Apple has released public beta versions of iOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.5, HomePod 17.5, and visionOS 1.2. These updates include a new Quartiles game and Game Center Leaderboard integration for Apple News+, a color-matched Podcast widget, and more. Additionally, European Union support has been added for testers in beta 2. Apple also announced its next product event will take place on an undisclosed date, where new iPads and Apple Pencil hardware are expected to be unveiled.

Apple has released the third beta versions of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 to registered developers. These betas bring additional app ecosystem changes, such as the ability for app developers to offer apps for download on the iPhone directly from their websites. Code changes also hint at new Apple Pencils and a Battery Health feature for the iPad.

Apple’s iOS 17.5 beta unveils several new features, including web app distribution in the EU, a new Quartiles word game in Apple News+, customizable podcast widgets, and enhanced battery features for iPadOS. This update is expected to be the last major release before iOS 18.