spread 17.5 contains a number of updates, including for unwanted Bluetooth trackers the company is working with Google. Another headline feature is access
This is an Apple feature following the enactment of the bloc’s Digital Markets Act. However, it won’t be a free-for-all. Developers who want to allow users to download iOS apps from their websites will have to opt-in to the new App Store rules, which will mean they’ll have to pay for each user after a certain threshold. They must also have a developer account in good standing and an app with over one million iOS installs in the EU in the previous year.
iOS 17.5 has another notable update in the form of a new feature called Repair Status. In short, this will mean that iPhone users will no longer have to turn off Find My when sending their iPhone in for repair.
Elsewhere, there are some changes on the Apple News+ front. The app finally has an offline mode, so you can use it for some reading while you’re on a flight and don’t want to pay for Wi-Fi. The Today feed and the News+ tab will work without an internet connection.
Apple is also moving deeper than crossword puzzles popularized by some . a Bogle-Original game for Apple News+ subscribers. You will connect tiles of different word combinations to create words and score points. You will be able to share your scores with other players.
Finally, Apple has the latest incarnation of its annual Pride collection honoring the LGBTQ+ community, including the Pride Radiance watch face and iOS and iPadOS wallpapers. You will be able to customize these with different colors.
You’ll see the colors follow the numbers on the watch face and react when you move your Apple Watch. The matching Apple Watch Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop will be available to order on May 22 for $99. iPhone and iPad backgrounds spell out “Pride” in bold color rays and move when you unlock the device.
