It’s now official. Apple will release, in the coming months, a major update to its operating system, which becomes iOS 17and what he brings with him lots of news for almost all iPhone owners. The company announced this last June 5, stating that the testing phase has already begun and that, most likely, the release to all users will be carried out in the autumn of 2023.
There are many changes that iPhone owners will notice with the new operating system. This will be compatible with many of the devices currently in circulation, but not all. Let’s find out which are all the iPhones that can be updated and on which, however, the new version of iOS will never be implemented.
iOS 17, a major update: what’s new
Con the iOS operating system 17 many applications pre-installed on iPhones they will be improved, like the Phone app, Messages, Face Time, Air Drop and so much more. New solutions will be installed on devices, with extremely important and useful features.
In the Telephone app, for example, you can create Contact Posters, covers that are displayed when you receive a call from a contact and that can also be sent to the same through external apps. You will have the real-time transcription of messages left on the answering machinea more intuitive Messages app, improved Check In, improved dictation, keyboard, and autocorrect, a new app called Journal, and so much more.
Particular attention has been paid, by the developers, in the updates that concern privacy protection and device security, thanks to the introduction of new features that aim to protect contacts, their data, their contents and personal information.
iOS 17, which devices are compatible and which ones will be excluded
iOS 17 was designed to be compatible with most existing iPhones, but some are inevitably left out. Owners of these models they will not be able to access the news until they change their device to a newer one.
The operating system will be compatible with iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini , iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone SE from the second generation onwards, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 Pro. It will already be present in future Apple launches.
iPhones not on this list, such as the iPhone X, will not receive any notifications to download the software. The devices they will continue to work with iOS 16.
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