iOS 17.0.2 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 17.0.2

Release Date ― September 21, 2023 (21A350)
Release Date ― September 26, 2023 (21A351)
Build Numbers ― 21A350 (iPhone 15), 21A351 (iPhone 14 and lower)
Darwin Kernel Version ― 23.0.0: Fri Sep 15 13:42:21 PDT 2023; root:xnu-10002.2.12~1

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates, and fixes an issue that may prevent transferring data directly from another iPhone during set-up.

iOS 17 RC Release Notes

New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you don't have the public or developer profiles installed, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
  

  applefeedback://

• iOS 17 Preview
• iOS 17 Features (PDF)
• iOS 17 Press Release
• iOS 17 Release Notes
• iOS 17 Release Notes for Enterprise
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: How to Install beta via OTA/IPSW [Guide]

How to install beta via OTA?

1. Enable Beta Updates (Settings>General>Software Updates>Beta Updates)
2. Check and sign into the right Apple ID to access beta
3. Select which beta you would like to receive (Public/Developer)
4. Hit "Back" and pull down to refresh
5. Do an encrypted backup or iCloud backup before installing the beta from release build
6. Install the beta

If you no longer wish to receive beta updates:

1. Turn off the Beta Updates (you can also sign out of your Apple ID to unlink your developer account)
2. Wait for the next public release or follow the guide below to install the IPSW release build

Troubleshoot: Sometimes, the beta update will not show so you may need to enable/disable Airplane Mode or restart your device before rechecking for update.

How to install beta via IPSW on Mac?

1. You will need to install either Xcode beta or MobileDevice.pkg which can be extracted from the Xcode beta (tap with two finger or right click to Show Package Content>Contents>Resources>Packages>MobileDevice.pkg - this will work on older Macs that do not support the latest macOS or Xcode beta)
2. Do an encrypted backup in Finder in case you need to restore your device
3. Hold down Option + Check for Update and select the appropriate IPSW file for your device (whether you're updating to a newer/beta firmware, reinstalling the same firmware or downgrading to previous firmware while retaining all your data) downloaded from Apple using your free developer account. Note: You must have an active internet connection as it will check the IPSW signing status before it will proceed with the update.
4. Enter your iPhone passcode once prompted to proceed.

Notes/Tips:

• Always keep a backup in case you need to restore your data if you restore your device
• It may be better to close all apps before installing the updates and/or turn off your device for about a minute or restart a few minutes after your device is updated
• You can also manually select the IPSW if you are restoring your device using Option + Restore iPhone. Restore will wipe all your personal data which you will need to restore your backup either using iCloud backup or Finder/iTunes backup
• You do not need to install the MobileDevice.pkg from each Xcode beta version unless Finder does not recognize the new iOS beta
• There is no MobileDevice.pkg equivalent to iTunes for PC which would require a new iTunes to support new/beta iOS
• If you receive a new iPhone, you can connect to Mac to update or restore your device to the latest iOS before setting up your device.
• You can also use the Recovery Mode/DFU to update or restore your device by manually selecting IPSW

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 15 Pro/Max: 1.00.03
• iPhone 14 Pro/Max: 2.08.02
• iPhone SE (3rd gen): 2.07.03
• iPhone 13/mini/Pro/Max: 3.06.01
• iPhone 12/mini/Pro/Max: 4.06.01
• iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE (2nd gen)/iPad Air (4th gen): 4.00.00
• iPhone XR/XS/Max: 6.00.00

Spoiler: Carrier Version

Australia

• Optus - 51.0
• Telstra - 55.0
• Vodafone AU - 51.0

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 32.5.7
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 44.1

Brazil

• Claro Brasil - 55.0
• Vivo - 55.0
• TIM -
• Oi -

Canada

• Videotron - 53.0
• Rogers - 55.0
• Fido - 55.0
• Bell - 54.8.14
• Telus - 54.8.8
• Public Mobile - 54.8.4
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.8.6
• Fizz - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile - 50.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 54.0

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 55.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 55.0
• Telekom.de - 55.0
• O2-DE - 55.0

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 54.10
• Jio - 54.10.2 (iPhone) and 54.8.4 (iPad)
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 54.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• AT&T - 54.8.7
• Telcel - 54.8.9

Morocco

• Orange - 50.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 55.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 49.6.3 (Voice & SMS)
• Play - 31.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Romania

• Orange RO - 55.0

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 53.7.2
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 54.0
• Thailand AIS - 53.0
• Thailand DTAC - 53.0
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Spain

• Orange ES - 55.0
• DIGI ES - 54.8.4
• Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
• Movistar -

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 53.0
• Sunrise - 54.0
• Swisscom - 55.0

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• EE - 55.0
• BT-UK (EE MVNO)- 50.0.1
• Three - 55.0
• iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 55.0
• O2-UK - 50.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
• Sky (O2 MVNO) - 55.0
• Vodafone UK - 54.8.8
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5
• Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 51.0

United States

• AT&T - 55.0.2
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• FirstNet - 55.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Metro (TMO MVNO) - 54.0.1
• Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 54.8.11
• T-Mobile - 55.0
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 55.0
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 54.0.1
• Verizon - 55.0
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• Visible (VZW MVNO) - 51.0.1
• Xfinity Mobile - 52.0

Finland

• DNA - 52.7

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

Historical beta release chart

iOS Version History Chart

iOS version history chart

www.thinkybits.com

 

[Paddle1]

Edit: Oh I see, nvm.

 

[Diamond Dog]

BATTERY LIFE?

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Why is there two (.0.1 and .0.2)?

 

[Banglazed]

Why is there two (.0.1 and .0.2)?

This is only for iPhone 15 while .1 for all other devices excluding iPhone 15

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

This is only for iPhone 15 while .1 for all other devices excluding iPhone 15

Weird. Wonder why they couldn’t do all devices with one. I updated the other thread to clarify this.

 

[Broken Hope]

Given the data transfer bug that this fixes.

If your new iPhone gets stuck on the Apple logo when you transfer from your previous device

I'm going to put my new 15 Pro into recovery mode and flash from the IPSW before I attempt to quick transfer from my 14 Pro.

 

[Yptcn]

Given the data transfer bug that this fixes.

If your new iPhone gets stuck on the Apple logo when you transfer from your previous device

I'm going to put my new 15 Pro into recovery mode and flash from the IPSW before I attempt to quick transfer from my 14 Pro.

Ahh you've seen that too ... I'm getting nervous and haven't been delivered yet

 

[gwhizkids]

Apparently Apple is advising to update new phones to 17.0.2 before transferring data from old phones.

 

[Yptcn]

Apparently Apple is advising everyone to update new phones to 17.0.2 before transferring data from old phones. They’ve made a special point to have their retail people tell people that.

Good to know. Waiting for my phone to be delivered . I can see the truck on the site , it's not too far.🤞🏻

 

[Diamond Dog]

Given the data transfer bug that this fixes.

If your new iPhone gets stuck on the Apple logo when you transfer from your previous device

I'm going to put my new 15 Pro into recovery mode and flash from the IPSW before I attempt to quick transfer from my 14 Pro.

I'd like to do this, but not seeing the IPSW in developer center. Is it even out yet?

 

[Banglazed]

I'd like to do this, but not seeing the IPSW in developer center. Is it even out yet?

Connect it to a Mac Finder and PC iTunes to update/restore which should be able to pull the IPSW from server

 

[Diamond Dog]

Connect it to a Mac Finder and PC iTunes to update/restore which should be able to pull the IPSW from server

Ah, nice, good call. Clearly I need more coffee this iPhone launch day morning.

 

[EmmieT]

Is iCloud restore very slow for anyone on 17 or 17.0.1/2?

 

[Banglazed]

Noticed some settings possibly only on 15

• Voice Over 5G Standalone for T-Mobile
• Photo Mode: 12 and 24 MP
• Charging Optimization: 80% Limit

 

[gwhizkids]

OT but at least the 14PM silicone case fits on the 15PM. It’s a touch loose (so be careful!) and the action button is a tiny bit hard to press. But it’s good in a pinch.

 

[Banglazed]

Updated wiki on kernel and modem firmware for 15 PM. If anyone has iPhone 15/Plus, please confirm/update the modem firmware.

 

[Banglazed]

Just experienced a keyboard sound bug. Go into App Store, enter something in the search, cancel it, go into Today tab, and go back to search and type something

 

[BrightCanon]

BATTERY LIFE?

Sorry. I thought this is 17.0.1 not .2.

Seems fine on my 13 PM. Getting about an hour of screen time for every 10%. Granted I’m mostly surfing the web, on X, YouTube and listening to Podcasts. I’ve attached a pick of today. This is 17.0.1

 

[Banglazed]

Seems I’m experiencing an issue with notifications with some apps. After signing into iCloud, install some apps and turn on notifications, I haven’t received any notifications from any of the apps like YouTube, Instagram etc

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Wrong thread.

 

[Banglazed]

IPSW is up

 

[Banglazed]

Tested the 80% limit charging but it charged past it

About Charge Limit and Optimized Battery Charging on iPhone - Apple Support

To improve the lifespan of your battery, your iPhone learns from your daily charging habits.

support.apple.com

 

[s2mike]

Does anyone’s Apple Music mixes animate on this screen? Mine have always animated when I actually tap the mixes to see what songs are on it, but when I first setup my iPhone 15 Pro, my “Made for You” mixes and my personal & discovery radio station covers animated.

Then they just suddenly stopped. Weird. They never animated for me until today, and that only lasted for an hour or so.

 

[Prisaz]

iOS 17.0.2

Release Date ― September 21, 2023
Build Numbers ― 21A350 (iPhone 15 models only)
Darwin Kernel Version ― 23.0.0: Fri Sep 15 13:42:21 PDT 2023; root:xnu-10002.2.12~1

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates, and fixes an issue that may prevent transferring data directly from another iPhone during set-up.

iOS 17 RC Release Notes

New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you don't have the public or developer profiles installed, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
• iOS 17 Preview
• iOS 17 Features (PDF)
• iOS 17 Press Release
• iOS Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: How to Install beta via OTA/IPSW [Guide]

How to install beta via OTA?

1. Enable Beta Updates (Settings>General>Software Updates>Beta Updates)
2. Check and sign into the right Apple ID to access beta
3. Select which beta you would like to receive (Public/Developer)
4. Hit "Back" and pull down to refresh
5. Do an encrypted backup or iCloud backup before installing the beta from release build
6. Install the beta

If you no longer wish to receive beta updates:

1. Turn off the Beta Updates (you can also sign out of your Apple ID to unlink your developer account)
2. Wait for the next public release or follow the guide below to install the IPSW release build

Troubleshoot: Sometimes, the beta update will not show so you may need to enable/disable Airplane Mode or restart your device before rechecking for update.

How to install beta via IPSW on Mac?

1. You will need to install either Xcode beta or MobileDevice.pkg which can be extracted from the Xcode beta (tap with two finger or right click to Show Package Content>Contents>Resources>Packages>MobileDevice.pkg - this will work on older Macs that do not support the latest macOS or Xcode beta)
2. Do an encrypted backup in Finder in case you need to restore your device
3. Hold down Option + Check for Update and select the appropriate IPSW file for your device (whether you're updating to a newer/beta firmware, reinstalling the same firmware or downgrading to previous firmware while retaining all your data) downloaded from Apple using your free developer account. Note: You must have an active internet connection as it will check the IPSW signing status before it will proceed with the update.
4. Enter your iPhone passcode once prompted to proceed.

Notes/Tips:

• Always keep a backup in case you need to restore your data if you restore your device
• It may be better to close all apps before installing the updates and/or turn off your device for about a minute or restart a few minutes after your device is updated
• You can also manually select the IPSW if you are restoring your device using Option + Restore iPhone. Restore will wipe all your personal data which you will need to restore your backup either using iCloud backup or Finder/iTunes backup
• You do not need to install the MobileDevice.pkg from each Xcode beta version unless Finder does not recognize the new iOS beta
• There is no MobileDevice.pkg equivalent to iTunes for PC which would require a new iTunes to support new/beta iOS
• If you receive a new iPhone, you can connect to Mac to update or restore your device to the latest iOS before setting up your device.
• You can also use the Recovery Mode/DFU to update or restore your device by manually selecting IPSW

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 15 Pro/Max: 1.00.03
• iPhone 14 Pro/Max: 2.08.02
• iPhone SE (3rd gen): 2.07.03
• iPhone 13/mini/Pro/Max: 3.06.01
• iPhone 12/mini/Pro/Max: 4.06.01
• iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE (2nd gen)/iPad Air (4th gen): 4.00.00
• iPhone XR/XS/Max: 6.00.00
• Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 8.03.00
• Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 5.03.00

Spoiler: Carrier Version

Australia

• Optus - 51.0
• Telstra - 52.7
• Vodafone AU - 51.0

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 32.5.7
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 44.1

Brazil

• Claro Brasil - 55.0
• Vivo - 55.0
• TIM -
• Oi -

Canada

• Videotron - 53.0
• Rogers - 55.0
• Fido - 55.0
• Bell - 54.8.14
• Telus - 54.8.8
• Public Mobile - 54.8.4
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 54.8.6
• Fizz - 53.0
• Virgin Mobile - 50.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 54.0

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 55.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 55.0
• Telekom.de - 55.0
• O2-DE - 55.0

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 54.10
• Jio - 54.10.2 (iPhone) and 54.8.4 (iPad)
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 54.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• AT&T - 54.8.7
• Telcel - 54.8.9

Morocco

• Orange - 50.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 55.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 49.6.3 (Voice & SMS)
• Play - 31.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Romania

• Orange RO - 55.0

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 53.7.2
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 54.0
• Thailand AIS - 53.0
• Thailand DTAC - 53.0
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Spain

• Orange ES - 55.0
• DIGI ES - 54.8.4
• Vodafone ES - 54.8.8
• Movistar -

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 53.0
• Sunrise - 54.0
• Swisscom - 55.0

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• EE - 55.0
• BT-UK (EE MVNO)- 50.0.1
• Three - 55.0
• iD Mobile (Three MVNO) - 55.0
• O2-UK - 50.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
• Sky (O2 MVNO) - 55.0
• Vodafone UK - 54.8.8
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5
• Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 51.0

United States

• AT&T - 55.0.2
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• FirstNet - 55.0
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Metro (TMO MVNO) - 54.0.1
• Spectrum (VZW MVNO) - 54.8.11
• T-Mobile - 55.0
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 55.0
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Ultra/Mint Mobile (TMO MVNO) - 54.0.1
• Verizon - 55.0
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• Visible (VZW MVNO) - 51.0.1
• Xfinity Mobile - 52.0

Finland

• DNA - 52.7

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

Historical beta release chart

iOS Version History Chart

iOS version history chart

www.thinkybits.com

Well IOS 17.0.2
Experience on launch day. At Apple Store. Glitch during iPhone 15 initial startup and activation with a transfer with this update.
Activation appears to operate. ESIM transfers number. Data looks to transfer from previous phone but the update starts and after the restart an activation failed message appears. A phone reset is required, but the ESIM is retained and the data transfer repeats with a successful activation. Yes if you can load IOS 17.0.2 first then it is recommended if you don’t want to repeat the process twice.