Apple launches final versions of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17!

It’s the big night for big updates to Apple’s operating systems! iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, and watchOS 10 are available this evening: the boxes are going to get really hot.

After a summer of betta, iOS 17 is finally available in the final version, which can be installed from iPhone SE (2nd generation) and iPhone XR. There’s nothing big new that changes everything this year, but noticeable improvements to certain functions like widgets that gain more engagement, sharing your location with your loved ones in Messages, stickers used in all sauces, a video answering machine in FaceTime…

iPhones compatible with iOS 17 are also getting a new standby function that displays widgets when the smartphone turns into landscape mode and is connected to power. On the desk it’s useful to quickly glance at the time, which is an additional selling point for smartphones with an always-on display: in these models, the widgets don’t disappear after a few moments.

Read iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma: New Apple features that will make your life easier

In parallel, Apple is also introducing the final version of iPadOS 17It’s a nice surprise since last year, the operating system for tablets was released just weeks after the release of smartphones. It must be said that this new version does not change habits. iPadOS 17 shares the same features as iOS 17, and the big new thing is the customizable locked screen… a function that’s been on the iPhone since iOS 16.

We will still notice the presence of a new health application, a real dashboard supported by the HealthKit database: sleep monitoring, sports training, number of steps and calories burned, menstrual cycle monitoring… iPadOS 17 can be installed on iPad mini 5th generation, iPad 6th generation, iPad Air 3 In addition to the second generation iPad Pro.

And that’s not all! watchOS 10 is also available, for download and installation on Apple Watch Series 4 and later (SE compatible). Of all the releases of Apple’s operating system for 2023, watchOS is definitely the one that has undergone the most changes, starting with the new gestures: rotating the Digital Crown now displays a series of widgets to more easily control the use of different applications on the watch at speed (Mode Smart Scroll).

Likewise, tapping the side button launches Control Center. It is impossible to summarize all the new features of watchOS 10 here, but the weather app has been completely revised and has become more graphical, the exercise app is more practical for cyclists, it is possible to download (finally!) plans to consult them offline, new Snoopy and Palette tablets appear. ..

If Apple remains somewhat tight-lipped regarding tvOS 17, The Apple TV operating system has no shortage of new features. Get started with FaceTime support by connecting to your iPhone or iPad! Zoom appetizers will be much bigger on your living room TV… The interface has also benefited from a bit of a refresh which is always welcome, including a more discreet control center as well as pop-ups that take on the ‘iOS’ design. A timer is also available to automatically put the box into standby mode.

To download these new versions, go to Settings general > system update On iPhone and iPad. For Apple Watch, everything happens in the Watch app general > system update. Finally, on your Apple TV, you have to go to the Settings app, then System > Software updates. You’ll have to wait until September 26 to get macOS Sonoma. 01net It will accompany you through the coming days of discovering iOS 17, with tips to make better use of all these new features.