Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the third betas.

iOS 17
Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 Developer Beta. An Apple ID associated with a developer account is required to download and install the beta.

Most of the features that Apple promised would be coming in ‌iOS 17‌ have now been released, but iOS 17.5 adds additional app ecosystem changes in the European Union. App developers can offer apps for download on the iPhone directly from their websites, in addition to through app marketplaces.

There are also code changes that hint at new Apple Pencils and a Battery Health feature for the iPad, with more information on what's new available in our iOS 17.5 beta features post.

Related Roundups: iOS 17, iPadOS 17
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Top Rated Comments

Apple Mac Daz Avatar
3 weeks ago
My torch is brighter
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
klocuch12 Avatar
3 weeks ago
Safari seems snappier.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
calikid78 Avatar
3 weeks ago

Safari seems snappier.
Buddy, how many times can you make this same joke and think it is funny? What, 10 years now, maybe 15? This isn't the crack up joke you think it is.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
supremedesigner Avatar
3 weeks ago

Buddy, how many times can you make this same joke and think it is funny? What, 10 years now, maybe 15? This isn't the crack up joke you think it is.
It's ok. No need to fess up. I still cracked up, even if it's 10 or 15 years later. The same goes for the "your mom" joke. It never gets old.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Wolf Puppy Avatar
3 weeks ago
Phone case is definitely snappier with this update.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Realityck Avatar
3 weeks ago
Today’s beta 4 pretty much confirms RC on the 7th, public on the 13th. OTA is available.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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