iOS 17.4.1 Update Now Live! Discover the Changes Apple continues to refine the operating system of the iPhone, iOS. Following the major iOS 17.4 update released weeks ago, which introduced significant new features, today sees the roll-out of the iOS 17.4.1 update. But what has changed?
iOS 17.4.1 Update Notes The 1.62 GB iOS 17.4.1 update brings fresh software features including new emojis such as mushrooms, a phoenix, a broken chain, along with 18 body and people emojis that offer a new dimension to user chats. Additionally, an update for the Apple Podcasts app now allows users to follow specific parts of a podcast with simultaneous text highlighting in languages like English, Spanish, French, and German thanks to the Transcripts feature. What about bug fixes and improvements? According to the update notes, the Find My Device Protection feature now supports an enhanced security option across all locations. Moreover, iPhone 15 and 15 Pro models now display battery cycle count, manufacturing date, and first use in Settings > Battery Health. An error that caused missing contact pictures in the Find My app has also been resolved.
New Features Emojis
Availability of new mushroom, phoenix, sour lime, broken chain, and nodding head emojis in the emoji keyboard 18 body and people emojis add the option to look in both directionsApple Podcasts
Transcripts allow you to follow an episode with text highlighted in sync with the audio in English, Spanish, French, and German Episode texts are fully readable, searchable for words or phrases, playable from a specific moment by tapping, and compatible with accessibility features like Text Size, Increase Contrast, and VoiceOverBug Fixes and Improvements
Music recognition now allows adding identified songs to your Lists and Library in Music as well as to Apple Music Classical Siri has a new option to announce received messages in all supported languages Stolen Device Protection supports an enhanced security option across all locations Battery Health in Settings for iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models shows the battery cycle count, manufacturing date, and first use Fixes an issue where contact pictures appeared empty in Find My Addresses an issue causing phone numbers to switch from primary to secondary for dual SIM users, affecting visibility in groups they textTo update your iPhone, follow these steps:
Open the Settings app. Go to General. Tap on Software Update. After downloading the iOS 17.4.1 update, you can start the installation.