It is time for iOS and iPadOS users to update their devices. Version 17.5 is now available for download with a few changes: offline mode and other tweaks for Apple News+, a new stock wallpaper called "Pride Radiance" (also available as a watch face in the latest watchOS update) and various improvements.
More importantly, your iPhone can now detect third-party Bluetooth trackers and send you a notification if they are moving alongside you so that you can know if someone is trying to track you with non-Apple-made accessories similar to AirTags, regardless of their platform.
What is new in iOS 17.5?
Here are the official release notes:
This update introduces a new Pride Radiance wallpaper for the Lock Screen, Apple News enhancements and other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.
Apple News
- Offline mode in Apple News+ gives you access to the Today feed and News+ tab, even when you don’t have an internet connection
- Quartiles is a new and original daily word game that is now available in Apple News+
- Scoreboard in News+ Puzzles gives you access to new player data for Crossword, Mini Crossword and Quartiles, including stats and streaks
Tracking Notifications
- Cross-Platform Tracking Detection delivers notifications to users if a compatible Bluetooth tracker they do not own is moving with them, regardless of what operating system the device is paired with
iOS 17.5 is available on iPhone XS/Xr and newer and 2nd generation iPhone SE and newer. iPadOS 17.5 is compatible with iPad mini 5 and newer, iPad 6 and newer, iPad Air 3 and newer, 10.5-inch iPad Pro and newer, and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation) and newer.
You can update your Apple device by heading to Settings > General > Software update. Are you updating?
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