Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, the brilliant Contributing Writer at ZDNet has been looking into things.

There’s been further discussion of exactly what is in this new release.

MORE FROM FORBES Apple iOS 17.2.1 Surprise iPhone Software Release: Should You Upgrade? By David Phelanĭecember 23 update. Please also check out my post on whether you should upgrade or not, which you’ll find here. After all, iOS 17.2.1 was something of a surprise when it appeared this week. Let’s hope so.Īll the while, Apple is continuing to test iOS 17.3 in beta, expected to land in January next year and it’s likely to be the next release.

But it’s still a strong possibility that users everywhere could see less trouble from battery drain. In Japan and China, the notes mention that “This update addresses an issue where the battery may drain quickly under certain conditions.” YouTuber Brandon Butch spotted this and has now updated what was said with the note that “This was not a bug or glitch, as Apple also published the same release notes on their site.”ĭoes this guarantee better battery life in other places? No, because it’s possible that it was something in the coding unique to Chinese and Japanese iPhones that caused the glitch. First of all, it’s reported by MacRumors that the release notes are not the same across all territories. Some intriguing extra details have emerged about these latest updates, even though Apple has remained tight-lipped about exactly what is in them in terms of security updates.

I’ll be monitoring how both the new updates are received, so please check back Thursday, when I’ll assess whether you should upgrade to the new version or not.ĭecember 22 update. It’s worth noting that iOS 17.2.1 was not released as a Rapid Security Response, which could indicate that the update is purely for bug fixes, not security issues. It doesn’t clarify whether the security issues are common to both releases, though an overlap seems probable at least.

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