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Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to try out the software ahead of its release. The public iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 betas come a day after Apple released the betas for developers.

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Public beta testers can get the beta by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the ‌iOS 17 or iPadOS 17‌ Public Beta. Signing up on Apple's beta testing website is required.

In the iOS 17.1 beta, Apple added an option to favorite songs, albums, playlists, artists, and more, from within Apple Music and through the Now Playing widget.

AirDrop transfers can now be finished over the internet after being initiated, and when you activate the flashlight, there's an indicator in the Dynamic Island even if you don't have an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max. For more on what's new in the update, we have an iOS 17.1 beta 1 tidbits article.

Apple has also released a new beta of tvOS 17.1 with the same Apple Music changes, plus there is a public beta of watchOS 10.1 available for public beta testers. watchOS 10.1 enables NameDrop on Apple Watch for sharing contact information with other Apple Watch and iPhone users over AirDrop.

Article Link: Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 to Public Beta Testers
 
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Can someone plz let me know if it fixes a bug in Photos for search? If I search Sept 25 or 9.25 generally every photo/video from Sept 25 I’ve ever taken will appear. It is not working like this after updating to iOS 17

Others have reported this as well. I contacted Apple to open a ticket. I highly rely upon this functionality for posting content in social media.

Thanks,
 
So does this fall into the "I might as well install it, things can't get any worse" category? I've got two Feedback cases open already.

Downloading to my 12 Pro now... Nine minutes to download...

UPDATE: Almost done preparing, waiting for the mushroom cloud...

UPDATE: Progress bar started, creeping across the screen...

UPDATE: Second progress bar started...

UPDATE: Installed.

Updating apps in the App Store now. I noticed it took a minute to fill in the app icons, all were blank at first.
 
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Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to try out the software ahead of its release. The public iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 betas come a day after Apple released the betas for developers.

iOS-17.1-Feature-Purple.jpg

Public beta testers can get the beta by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the ‌iOS 17 or iPadOS 17‌ Public Beta. Signing up on Apple's beta testing website is required.

In the iOS 17.1 beta, Apple added an option to favorite songs, albums, playlists, artists, and more, from within Apple Music and through the Now Playing widget.

AirDrop transfers can now be finished over the internet after being initiated, and when you activate the flashlight, there's an indicator in the Dynamic Island even if you don't have an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max. For more on what's new in the update, we have an iOS 17.1 beta 1 tidbits article.

Apple has also released a new beta of tvOS 17.1 with the same Apple Music changes, plus there is a public beta of watchOS 10.1 available for public beta testers. watchOS 10.1 enables NameDrop on Apple Watch for sharing contact information with other Apple Watch and iPhone users over AirDrop.

Article Link: Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 to Public Beta Testers
 
Can't download the update yet, but does anyone know if it fixed the issue with timers where, when the timer finishes, it kicks you back out to the lock screen and stops any music you were listening to? Super annoying.

UPDATE: Nope, it's still doing it. It even kicks you out of the timer app itself, right to the lock screen (even if the phone is unlocked while you were using the timer). In this state, using a regular watch as a timer is now more practical than the iPhone timer. Hope they fix this soon.
 
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Can someone send me the iOS 17 tones ? All i really need to do is upload them to a tone.
 
I noticed that the charge to 80% doesn’t work with the 17.1 beta.
Was working fine on 17.0.2.
Woke up this morning and it was 100%.
 
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