Attention Apple beta testers: the latest version of iOS 17.3 is tinkering with iPhones

After a week-long holiday, Apple released the second beta version of iOS 17.3 on Tuesday, but almost immediately reports began of major problems installing it. According to several accounts on

The first beta of iOS 17.3 arrived on December 12, just a day after iOS 17.2 arrived. The next version is largely focused on bug fixes and security updates, but it is expected to bring at least two new features: stolen device protection and Apple Music collaborative playlists. Apple Music Collaborative Playlists, which allow friends to add songs and edit shared playlists, also appeared in the iOS 17.2 beta, but were removed from the final version.

Stolen Device Protection is a recently announced feature that limits the strength of your iPhone password. Currently, thieves can change your iCloud password with just your password, which could then be used to access passwords and accounts, but the new feature allows users to enable Face ID authentication to gain access. passwords, among other features.

Apple will likely retire iOS 17.3 beta 2 and re-release a newer version to fix the issues, so hold off on installing it for now. If you’ve already installed the beta and are experiencing a boot loop, you’ll need to perform a factory reset by plugging your iPhone into a Mac with a USB-C cable. Once plugged in, you’ll find your iPhone as a connected device in Finder (although you may need to click “Trust” in a macOS dialog box first). Then click General