Apple confirms when iOS 17 will be released for your iPhone

iPHONE 15: What you need to know

Apple has confirmed the release date for iOS 17 at its ‘Wonderlust’ iPhone event.

Alongside announcing Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and the iPhone 15 series, Apple has also confirmed that iOS 17 will launch on September 18. This is also being made available to iPhone XS and above.

From previous years, we’re expecting iOS 17 to arrive around 10 am PT, and 6 PM BST next Monday.

A big year for iOS

The latest operating system for Apple’s iPhone is a grab-bag of new features this year. From StandBy Mode, where you can turn your phone into an interactive alarm clock, to widgets you can also interact with, directly on the home screen.

Safari also gets an update with ‘Profiles’. This lets you turn it into a browser for work, and one for the home. From managing bookmarks and tabs, you can better separate your web browsing on your new iPhone 15.

With the new Action Button on iPhone 15 Pro, you’ll also be able to set this button to launch apps and shortcuts, all within iOS 17.

With less than a week to go until iOS 17 arrives, we recommend making an iCloud backup of all your important content. From photos to videos, it’s always a good idea to prepare your iPhone before updating its software.

The same goes for when you’re upgrading your iPhone. Transferring data will likely require iOS 17 to be installed, so make sure it’s updated when you’re about to upgrade to iPhone 15, or 15 Pro.

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