Apple has today seeded the third iOS 17 developer beta for testing, allowing users to trial Apple’s next major software update for iPhone ahead of its planned public release in the fall.
Previewed at WWDC23 in June, iOS 17 features a wide range of improvements and new capabilities, including upgrades across the Phone, FaceTime and Messages apps, new AirDrop capabilities, StandBy, a new way to view glanceable information when iPhone is set down and charging, new interactive widgets, and more.
The beta, which is only available to developers at present, with a expanded on with a public testing program beginning later this month, with iOS 17 compatible with the iPhone Xs and later, dropping support for the iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone X and iPhone XR.
iOS 17 Developer Beta Log
- iOS 17 – Beta 1: Released on Monday, June 5
- iOS 17 – Beta 2: Released on Wednesday, June 21
- iOS 17 – Beta 3: Released on Wednesday, July 5
Other new features with iOS 17 include Health app upgrades, offline maps, AirTag can be shared with up to five other people, allowing friends and family to keep track of an item in Find My, Apple Music introduces Collaborative Playlists, and more.
iOS 17 will likely be released officially to the public in September, when Apple unveils its next-generation iPhone series.