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iOS 17.5 builds on EU-only features that allow apps to be installed without the App Store
iPad Pro (2024) go on sale in India and global markets. With the latest update, Apple has added for identifying unknown third-party item trackers, while s in the EU will allow s to apps from websites instead of using third party apps or the App Store.
The iOS 17.5 update began rolling out to s on Monday night and s with an introduced on iOS 17.4 earlier this year.
Apple has also highlighted another noteworthy feature that has been included as part of the iOS 17.5 update — cross-platform for detecting unknown item trackers. The company has partnered with Google to enable detection of AirTags and devices that are compatible with Google's Find My Device network that was launched in the US last month. As a result, both iOS and Android phones will now be able to detect unknown trackers moving with them.
Another safety feature that has made its way to iOS 17.5 is a Repair State feature that allows s to keep Find My and Activation Lock enabled when they send their iPhone in for repair. The company's previous policy required s to disable Find My and Activation Lock to ensure that the device being sent in for repair was not stolen.
s who update to iOS 17.5 will be able to access a new offline mode on Apple News+ that allows them to access both the news tab and Today feed without access to the Internet, while subscribers can also play a new game called Quartiles. The Apple Podcasts widget has also been updated with for a dynamic background that is updated whenever a new podcast is played.
s with an iPhone XR or newer model can open the Settings app and tap on General > Software Update > Install Now. in order to install the latest iOS 17.5 update. The same process can be followed to install the latest iPadOS 17.5 on eligible models, according to the company.
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