Apple’s new operating systems are already here. We tell you all the news.
The WWDC23 has arrived, and the news and announcements are coming in quickly. As a developer-focused conference, Apple has unveiled the new operating systems that we will be able to install on our devices in a few months. iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, and macOS 14 have been introduced, and here are all the new features.
Meanwhile, this leak, the biggest on iOS 17 so far this year, gives us an idea of what we could expect from the new operating system.
The expected iOS 17 is approaching its official presentation, and the leaks are not long in coming. So far, they have been appearing in dribs and drabs, but the pace has changed, and a lot. The latest leak comes from the same account on Weibo that unveiled the iPhone 14 in yellow ahead of its release, and while their track record is not impeccable when it comes to rumors, the details of the changes planned for iOS 17 are more than interesting.
Improvements to the always-on display, better performance, Control Center changes, interface customization, and much more.
Beyond the rumors about this year’s new phones, the iPhone 15, right now the focus of expectation is on iOS 17. The operating system of our iPhone is about to take a qualitative leap forward with the presentation of the new version at WWDC 2023 next June.
We know little about what's going to change, beyond the turnaround Apple took with iOS 17, but what little we do know is really interesting.
The developer conference is steadily approaching and the news leaks of the operating systems we will see presented are increasing. At WWDC 2023 next June 5, exactly eight weeks from now, we will see iOS 17, macOS 14 and also watchOS 10. We know little about what will change, beyond the change of direction Apple took with iOS 17, but what little we do know is really interesting.
How to check if our iPhone or iPad will be compatible with iOS 17 or iPadOS 17.
iOS 17 is the next major update to Apple’s operating system for iPhones. According to rumors circulating the web, this update will remove support for several older devices. Thus, it is important to know if our iPhone or iPad will be compatible with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 before considering trying to install the update or participating in the betas cycle.
Although we do not know the exact reasons, there is one that is postulated as the explanation for why iOS 17 will leave some models behind. Something that already happened with iOS 16 and that now repeats itself at the gates of the WWDC 2023 this June where we will see the new operating systems. Without further ado, let’s see how to check if our iPhone or iPad will be compatible with iOS 17 or iPadOS 17.
How to check if your iPhone will be compatible with iOS 17
Before we continue, it is important to note that we are still talking about rumors. Apple has not yet officially confirmed which devices will be compatible with iOS 17. However, as MacRumors comments, the rumors that have been spread are quite reliable and are based on patterns from previous updates, so we can take them as a good reference.
The first thing we need to do is to know what device we have in front of us. Whether it is an iPhone or an iPad, knowing which model we are using requires these steps:
We open the Settings app on our iPhone or iPad.
Go to General.
Tap on Information.
We consult the Model name section.
That said, here is the list of devices that, according to rumors, will no longer be compatible with iOS 17 and iOS 17:
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
iPad (5th generation)
iPad Pro 9.7-inch (1st generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)
Put in other terms, we need an iPhone XS or later or an iPad Pro 2nd generation or later to be able to install iOS 17 or iPadOS 17.
Why won’t these models be compatible?
The devices losing support were released between November 2015 and November 2017, so it is understandable that support for them will be removed in the next major update to Apple’s operating system. We are talking about, at worst, six years of update support and at best eight years.
In parallel, comment that one of the possible reasons why these devices will not be compatible with iOS 17 is due to a security vulnerability that affects devices with chips from A5 to A11. It is a vulnerability in the bootrom. A hardware vulnerability that could allow attackers to access critical system functions and, in some cases, completely compromise the device.
The bootrom, or Boot ROM, is a part of the memory directly related to the powering up of the operating system. It is crucial and because of its importance it is stored in read-only memory. This means that, as the data is written directly to the hardware, Apple cannot fix the vulnerability through a software update. This is surely one of the main reasons why these devices are not updated to iOS 17.
It seems that iOS 17 will bring more news than we initially expected. A maintenance update that has taken a turn to surprise us all.
We know that Apple is working on iOS 17. And that’s all we know about iOS 17. Since the development of operating systems happens internally in Cupertino, it is very rare that we see leaks about it. All the news usually comes to us by surprise during the opening keynote of the developer conference.
The list of what’s new in iOS 17 could be long, it could be short, but what is certain is that it will take us by surprise. In the meantime, we can consider what we’d like to see coming to the iPhone this coming June.
When a new version of the iOS operating system approaches, we tend to all get excited about the potential improvements and new features that may be coming. Especially since software makes such a big difference to devices, and a simple update is the next best thing to debuting a new iPhone, iPad or Mac.
betaprofiles.com is a go-to place for downloading beta versions of iOS 16.
The beta season is coming. WWDC 2023 is just around the corner and this means that in a few weeks we will have among us the new beta versions of all Apple operating systems. Operating systems that, most likely, we will want to test before anyone else. And this is where what happened with betaprofiles.com comes into play.
WWDC 2023, this year’s global developer conference, is just around the corner. iOS 17, macOS 14 or the new augmented reality headset are just some of the surprises we are waiting for.
WWDC 2023 is just around the corner. June, the month in which every year we have enjoyed the event, is fast approaching and invitations to developers and press have to start being sent out sooner rather than later. Let’s summarize everything we need to know about what is the most important event of the year for Apple.
