Apple today began releasing iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 Release Candidate to registered developers. The RC builds come one week after Apple released the third beta of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1.
Today’s release Release Candidate build is the same build that users around the world will get their hands on once iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 launch to the public sometime in the next few days. Apple also issued RC builds for watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, and tvOS 10.1.
With iOS 16.4, Apple introduced a new method for developers to install betas. Instead of a beta profile, developers must sign in on their testing devices using an Apple ID associated with their Apple Developer Program account. Once signed in, new betas will show up under Settings > General > Software Update > Beta Updates.
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iOS 17.1 introduces a few enhancements for iPhone users, including the ability to mark favorite songs and albums on Apple Music. AirDrop transfers can now be finished over the internet when transferring devices are no longer in close proximity. Dynamic Island now also includes a flashlight indicator on all supported devices and is no longer limited to the iPhone 15 Pro.
iOS 17.1 also includes a fix for the iPhone 12’s elevated radiation levels as tested in France, which caused the country to threaten to halt and ban sales of the iPhone 12 domestically.
We will keep this article updated with any additional changes that we find in the Release Candidate of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, including references to new features or unreleased products.
