Apple has released another software update for iPhone and iPad – iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 are already available for download on all compatible devices. These are probably one of the last relatively major updates for these operating systems; the wait for iOS 18 won’t be long.
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Note that the mentioned updates practically do not include any significant features and are mainly focused on improving the security and stability of the OS. The only notable innovation in iOS 17.6 is the Catch Up feature, which allows you to view a brief summary of sports broadcast events shown on the Apple TV service.
For example, if for some reason the user is late for the start of the broadcast of a match, he can watch a series of short videos with the most striking moments that happened earlier. You can also access the most interesting moments after the broadcast ends. The Catch Up feature is currently available as part of the MLS Season Pass, which provides access to American Soccer League matches. It is likely that this feature will also be supported during the broadcast of other sporting events in the future.
IOS 17.6 will be one of the last updates for the current generation mobile software platform. Already in September, Apple will begin distributing iOS 18, but most likely, the iOS 17.7 update will still be released before then. Not long ago, Apple released the first beta version of iOS 18.1, which implements the first AI functions within Apple Intelligence.