iPhone Users Get iOS 17.6.1 Update, Possibly the Last Update Before iOS 18: Check Out What’s New
Apple has rolled out the iOS 17.6.1 update to eligible iPhone users. The new iOS version comes with minor but important upgrades and bug fixes. The iOS 17.6.1 update comes a week after the release of iOS 17.6. If reports are to be believed, iOS 17.6.1 is the final update for iPhones before the launch of the long-awaited iOS 18, which is expected to introduce Apple’s Intelligence features.
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iOS 17.6.1 fixes Enhanced Data Protection bug
As noted in Apple’s release notes, iOS 17.6.1 fixes a bug that prevented many users from turning Advanced Data Protection on or off. As noted in a report by MacRumors, the bug only affected a small number of users. Affected users were unable to turn on Advanced Data Protection and saw an error message. Affected users who tried to turn it off might see the feature disabled in the interface, but it still worked for iCloud data.
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How to install iOS 17.6.1 update on your iPhone
To install the iOS 17.6.1 update on your iPhone, you need to go to the Settings app > General > Software Update. In addition to iOS 17.6.1, Apple has also released the iOS 16.7.10 update for devices that are not compatible with iOS 17.
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iOS 18 is coming next month
iOS 18 is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 16 series next month. While Apple has not officially revealed a specific date for the iOS 18 rollout, it is expected to begin a few weeks after the new iPhones launch. The biggest feature of iOS 18 is Apple Intelligence, but users may have to wait for another update to be able to use this AI engine.
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