iOS 17.1 set to release on October 24
Last month, the French regulatory group ANFR declared iPhone 12 radiation level was higher than the European Union Standards for exposure. The French government also banned iPhone 12 sales in France until Apple ensured that phone radiation is safe and absorbable for the human body. Apple said to ANFR that the company will launch an update for this issue. ANFR working with Apple regarding safe exposure to radiation from iPhone 12.
While
addressing the high radiation level issue, French regulatory group ANFR
revealed the launch date of the update一Apple
set to release iOS 17.1 to address the radiation issue for iPhone 12 users on
October 24, 2023.
Apple rolled out the iOS 17.1 update for French iPhone 12 beta users to ensure the electromagnetic radiation exposure to the body is less than the regulatory limit of 4 W/Kg. iOS 17.1 update has gone through 2 beta updates and now is under a third beta update. French regulatory added, "The ban on the marketing of the iPhone 12 will remain in force in France until the effective deployment of this update to the general public."
Expected Features of iOS 17.1
iOS
17.1 will not only benefit iPhone 12 users but also introduce new enhancements
in Apple Music, Airdrop, Wallet app, and Action button for the iPhone 15 series users.
Following are the expected enhancements to be on the new update.
Wallet app
Apple
provided a new feature for iPhone users in the UK that allows them to add their
debit card or credit card details in the Wallet app. This will help users in
accessing the details of transactions done by them.
Apple Music
The new update will provide a user the ability to favorite any songs, playlists, and song tracks in the Apple Music App. This will help the Apple recommendation process. User favorite songs will be saved in the library.
AirDrop
This
update will enhance the AirDrop feature coverage area. Users will now be able
to send or receive media files through AirDrop even if the devices are not
close to proximity levels.
It
will use Wi-Fi or cellular data when devices are not close to each other for
data transfer.