Apple has announced that the stable version of iOS 18 will be released on September 16 for eligible devices. The announcement was made at the company’s “It’s Glowtime” event on Monday. However, users can stay on iOS 17 for a while and receive security updates. This offer is useful for users who don’t want to switch to a new operating system right away and want to deal with minor bugs and errors during startup.
iPhone users can stay on iOS 17 for a while longer
While it’s standard practice to update when a new version of the operating system becomes available, 9to5Mac reports that iPhone users can still use iOS 17. In addition to iOS 18 RC, Apple also released iOS 17.7 Release Candidate (RC) to developers and the public beta. testers on Monday. This means that users who are in no rush to try iOS 18 will get the update.
iOS 17.7 RC doesn’t bring any new features, but it does include the latest security updates and bug fixes. Apple briefly provided users with iOS 16 security updates when it released iOS 17 last year.
If the trend continues this year, security updates for iOS 17 could become available to users after the release of iOS 18. After a certain period of time, security updates will only appear for devices that do not support iOS 18, as the upcoming update is compatible. On all phones running iOS 17.
Users who choose not to update their device to the latest OS will miss out on new features like home screen customization, Apple Intelligence, revamped Control Center, custom lock screen icons, and more. However, you can avoid minor bugs or glitches in the new operating system that may take the tech giant a few weeks to fix. This can be important if the iPhone is used as a daily vehicle or for work.
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