Last week, iOS 17.2 was officially released, an update we’ve been waiting for for many weeks. And a few days later, as planned, Apple began development of iOS 17.3 by launching the first beta for developers. However, it doesn’t end there as some web portals They detect visits from different iPhones with iOS 17.2.1 installed. This means that Cupertino is testing what would be the next closest minor update, a small security patch and bug fix that could be released early next year or, if development is very advanced, at the end of this year.
Hint
Bug fixes and nothing else: it could be iOS 17.2.1
Alarms went off at MacRumors headquarters as they detected activity and visits from iPhones with an iOS version that is not yet available officially or in the beta program. It is iOS 17.2.1, a possible new version which could be in development in Cupertino. It is operating mode that Apple leaves visits to portals dedicated to the company is not new since we have precedents like what happened with iOS 17.0.3, iOS 17.1.2 or iOS 17.1.1.
Related article:
iOS 17.3 returns shared playlists to Apple Music and adds emoji reactions
These are very striking little signs which show that iOS 17.2.1 is fast approaching, although there seemed to be no indication that this update was in progress. This update will likely include bug fixes found in iOS 17.2 and performance improvements like any other minor update. The timing of the release of this possible update is unknown. However, Everything seems to indicate that it will be at the end of this year or at the beginning of 2024, due to Christmas dates which could disrupt the Big Apple’s plans.
What happened in previous years with iOS 15 and iOS 16?
If we try to make an analogy with iOS 16, the version released before Christmas was iOS 16.2 (just like this year with iOS 17.2) but there was no iOS 16.2.1. But we found something similar to what can happen with iOS 17.2.1 in iOS 15. On December 10, 2021, iOS 15.2 was released and on January 11, a version with bug fixes and performance improvements was released. released: iOS 15.2.1. It does not mean anything, but for beta versions and operating system releases, Apple generally follows the same pattern.
We will finally see if we have an update, iOS 17.2.1, before Christmas or if we will have to wake up after Twelfth Day with this update on our devices.
