Apple releases iOS 17.1 with improvements to AirDrop and StandBy, and a fix for image retention

Apple releases iOS 17.1 with improvements to AirDrop and StandBy, and a fix for image retention،

Some goodies for compatible iPhone models are now available as Apple has released iOS 17.1. At the same time, iPadOS 17.1 was also dropped today. THE iOS 17Update .1 is available for iPhone XS and later. iPadOS 17.1 update is available for iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later, and iPad mini. 5th generation and later.

For iPhone users, the update adds functionality to continue an AirDrop transfer over the Internet when iPhone users move out of AirDrop’s range (30 feet). Another new feature will allow those using StandBy with an always-on display (iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max) to set StandBy to automatically turn off after 20 seconds or it stays on.

Apple releases iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1

StandBy turns the iPhone into a smart display when the device is placed in landscape mode while charging. This allows iPhone to display a giant clock, world clock, calendar, show photos, notifications, etc.

Apple Music will also benefit from changes with iOS 17.1. These include:

Favorites are expanded to include songs, albums, and playlists, and you can filter to view your favorites in the library.
The new cover collection features designs that change color to reflect the music in your playlist.
Song suggestions appear at the bottom of each playlist, making it easy to add music that matches the mood of your playlist.

The update should also prevent the iPhone 15 series’ display from being marred by image retention that shows the outline of a previously used app or the phone’s UI even with the screen off. And it could lead to screen burn-in, making the image retention edge permanent.

After installing the update, iPhone and iPad users should notice an improvement in the responsiveness of the virtual QWERTY keyboard, and the update also fixes an issue that prevented a caller’s name from appearing at the screen when a user is on a call.

There are several security patches (18 we counted) that address vulnerabilities in Siri, WebKit browser engine, Weather app, Status Bar, Contacts app, Find app My, kernel, etc. Exploitation of these flaws could have led to an application accessing sensitive data, an application causing denial of service issues, and an application reading sensitive location information. One vulnerability could have led an attacker to use the Weather app to access sensitive user data, while another flaw could have allowed someone in possession of your phone to use Siri to access sensitive user data.

To update your phone, go to Settings > General > Software update and follow the on-screen instructions.