Right now Apple is releasing iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, to be able to adjust to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which is imminently going into impact. That is the version that brings support for third party app stores, and lots of extra adjustments which might be mandated by the DMA – however understand that the entire DMA-related stuff will solely be accessible within the EU.
Any browser that is not Apple’s Safari can now use no matter rendering engine its builders need, they don’t seem to be compelled to go together with Apple’s WebKit anymore. Moreover, once you first enter Safari after putting in this replace, you may be introduced with a browser selection display.
One other win for EU iPhone customers: NFC will work with various pockets and banking apps, you are not caught with Apple Pay solely anymore.
That is all of the EU-specific stuff. This replace additionally brings computerized podcast transcriptions (in English, Spanish, French, and German), new emoji (mushroom, phoenix, lime, damaged chain, shaking heads), and fixes for 2 reportedly exploited safety points. If for no different cause than these, it is best to replace as quickly as attainable.
