Apple continues to develop iOS 17 and everything suggests that iOS 17.6 will be the last major update of the system.
Apple is not forgetting iOS 17 even though efforts are focused on iOS 18, which will arrive to all users in mid-September. The company is preparing one last major update to iOS 17 and has just released the iOS 17.6 beta 3 for iPhonewhich will surely be the last major update of the system.
We know that Apple is prepar ing a minor update, iOS 17.5.2, which could be released in the coming days
What new features we will see in iOS 17.6
Although this is a major update, as the version number indicates, It doesn’t seem like we’ll see any good news in iOS 17.6. This makes a lot of sense since Apple is focused on developing iOS 18 and not many new features are expected to come to iOS 17.
Being one of the latest system updates, iOS 17.6 should fix all kinds of errors and improve performance as much as possible. Although it has been leaked that this version might be compatible with new home devices, which iOS 18 is expected to inherit.
The first beta of iOS 17.6 was released on June 17, we saw the second beta just a week ago. If Apple keeps up this pace, and considering that 4 or 5 betas of each major update are usually released, it is normal that The final version arrives at the beginning of August
How to Download iOS 17.6 Beta 3
Any user can install the iOS 17.6 beta on their iPhone. If you have already tried the betas, simply sign in Settings > General > Software Update. If not, you need to register your Apple account to be able to download the betas. This will also allow you to install the iOS 18 beta, since the process is the same:
- Sync your Apple account in the Apple Beta Developer Program.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Go to the General section.
- Next, go to the Software Update section.
- Wait a few seconds and click on Beta Updates.
- Select iOS 17 Developer Beta or iPadOS 17 Developer Beta.
- Go back and you will be able to download and install the beta.
- A new option will appear to download and install the beta version.
If instead of selecting iOS 17 Developer Beta, you select iOS 18 – Developer Betayou will be able to try all the new features of the new iPhone operating system and discover many secrets of iOS 18. Although it is a less stable version than the beta of iOS 17.6, it is something you should keep in mind. iOS 17 is nearing the end of its development and has been an excellent operating system with very interesting improvements, although iOS 18 is even more ambitious.
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