2024-05-14 08:04:37
The news of the new iOS update, which allows you to download apps via the web in the EU, notifies you if you are being tracked and more.
Let’s tell you what they are what’s new in iOS 17.5the new iOS 17 update. This is an update that does not bring any great news, although there is some quite important news focused on users who live within the European Union.
In this article, we are going to tell you what are the new features and new features that have arrived in this update. To tell you, we will base ourselves on the list of changes that Apple has included in the update, although since it is scarce we will also tell you other new features not mentioned but also included.
What’s new in iOS 17.5
Below you have the list of improvements and new features that have reached the iPhone and iPad with iOS 17.5. We are going to summarize everything for you in a list format, so that you can review the news and read a short explanation of each of them.
- Download apps via the web in the EU: One of the main new features of iOS 17.4 was the possibility of installing apps from alternative stores to the App Store. In iOS 17.5 it goes one step further, and allows the downloading of individual applications via the web so as not to have to go through the process of installing the entire alternative store.
- Cross-platform tracking notifications: Notifications are added to alert you if a compatible Bluetooth tracking device that is not yours moves with you, regardless of the operating system to which it is linked. Come on, if someone sneaks their AirTag or similar to spy on where you are going, the iPhone will notify you.
- Mass blocking on FaceTime: A new button is added to block all participants in a FaceTime call, and thus combat a type of mass call scam that is increasingly popular in countries like the United States.
- New wallpapers: June will be LGTBIQ+ Pride month, and Apple celebrates it again with new wallpapers specific to the event, as well as watch faces for the Apple Watch.
- Battery health on iPads: Although it is not yet a confirmed novelty, in the update code it is implied that the new iPads will have a battery output indicator. Of course, it does not appear in current models.
- New Apple Podcast widget: The widget of this native application is slightly renewed, so that the color of its background adapts to the program that is being played.
- Apple News minigame: This is a first for Apple News, an app that is only available in Australia, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. A minigame has been added to form words using syllables, similar to Wordle.
- Security improvements, fixes and patches: As in all updates to all operating systems, there are also improvements to fix errors, improve security and optimize the consumption of your devices.
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