It's not been 2024 months since the iOS18 preview at WWDC1, but that doesn't stop Apple from tweaking its current iOS. After the 4 beta period that started in early May, iOS17.5 has ended and is ready to be installed on an iPhone that can run iOS17.

We're in line with the iOS17 lifecycle so far, so we don't find many major new features in the Ios17.5 update, but there are some notable additions to the news app and overall security. EU iPhone owners get third-party apps from outside Apple's officially licensed App Store because Apple appears to comply with EU guidelines New

Here is a new feature in iOS17.5 outside of the usual spate of bug fixes.

Starting with iOS14.5, iphone will notify you when it detects an unknown AirTag or Find My network accessory is moving with you.This is a way to prevent people from secretly tracking your location. iOS17.5 extended its capabilities to other Bluetooth-based tracking devices after Apple and Google partnered to develop this cross-platform feature.

If the Bluetooth tracker is detected by moving with you, your iPhone will receive a notification regardless of the platform on which the device is paired. This feature is also available to Android users running Android6 or later on their device.

Subscribers of the Apple News Plus service at month12.99/month will have a pair of new features with the release of iOS17.5. A new game called Quartiles has been added along with the crossword puzzle that Apple has already brought to the news app on iOS 17.5. However, tile-based word games are only available in the US and Canada.

In addition, Apple News Plus adds an offline mode, where articles, audio reports, and games are stored in your iPhone's free space, and an offline download occurs automatically when you're not connected to Wi-Fi or your phone, but you can go to your iPhone's settings and adjust the type of content that is downloaded. It will be. (You can also turn off the feature completely.

Released on May 3, iOS17.4 provided EU residents with the ability to download apps from third-party stores. iOS17.5 has been further tweaked by allowing app manufacturers to offer apps that can be downloaded directly from the website.

There are some hoops to jump. The developer must fill out a form with Apple and accept the company's terms. But if you successfully complete that process, you can offer your app directly to consumers. 

6 May is the month of Pride, which usually means a new wallpaper for the iPhone. To find the product of the year, launch the Settings app and select the wallpaper. When you go to add a new wallpaper, there is a dedicated Pride section among your choices.

To upgrade to iOS17.5, launch Settings and select General. On the next screen, tap the software update ios17.5 is waiting for you. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the new software.

iOS17.5 is compatible with the iPhone XS, iPhone XR, and iPhone XS Max, and is compatible with iPhones released after these 2019 releases.

A new iOS17.5 bug has been discovered, apparently undelete the photo and put it back into the user's camera roll. It's not clear why this is happening, and Apple hasn't commented yet.