Get Ready for the iOS 17 Release: New Features, Expected Release Time, and Compatible Devices
Apple is set to unveil iOS 17, the highly-anticipated operating system for the iPhone, to the public on Monday, September 18, 2023. This latest update comes packed with exciting new features, including Contact Poster, which enables you to personalize the caller ID for your contacts; StandBy, providing at-a-glance information when your iPhone is connected and in landscape mode; and interactive widgets, empowering you to complete tasks right from your home screen without launching the app.
While Apple has officially confirmed the release date for iOS 17, they haven't specified the exact time it will be available for download. So, when can you expect iOS 17 to become accessible?
If Apple adheres to its recent release patterns, you can anticipate iOS 17 to be available for download at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time today. Here's a quick reference to how this release time translates to different time zones around the world.
iOS 17 is compatible with several iPhone models, including the iPhone XR, iPhone XS series, iPhone SE (2nd generation), and the iPhone 11 series and later. To upgrade to iOS 17, simply open your iPhone's Settings app, tap on 'General,' and select 'Software Update.'
In addition to iOS 17, Apple is also launching iPadOS 17 for iPads, watchOS 10 for Apple Watches, and tvOS 17 for Apple TV on the same day.
