Final week, Apple rolled out iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1, a swift follow-up to the 17.4 release earlier this month.
So, what precisely does this replace embody?
The underside line is that we do not know, as Apple is not saying a lot about what’s inside. The discharge notes provide the usual point out of “bug fixes and safety updates,” in addition to urging customers to put in the most recent model.
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Surprisingly, even Apple’s dedicated page for outlining the security content of updates is oddly devoid of particulars this time round. Apple solely teases us with a notice of “particulars coming quickly.”
That is harking back to the iOS 17.2.1 update that Apple launched in late 2023, one other replace with little or no data related to it.
Digging round, I’ve discovered that this replace fixes a problem the place an iPad might not be able to scan QR codes and the annoying bug the place the alarm does not go off. I’ve additionally observed that AirDrop appears to be lots quicker and extra dependable, as connecting my AirPods appears to be faster and the connection extra secure.
So far as battery life and efficiency are involved, issues appear to be about the identical as earlier than.
Concerning the inevitable “do you have to set up this?” query, my reply is sure. Not solely would possibly it end up to include safety fixes, however there does not appear to be a lot draw back to making use of it.
