iOS 17 is the newest version of the operating system designed to run on the iPhone. The current version of iOS 17 is iOS 17.1, which came out on October 25. The update provides important bug fixes, security updates, and new features. Some of the new features include:

• Phone: Point and Speak in Magnifier Detection Mode uses iPhone to read text out loud on physical objects with small text labels, such as keypads on doors and buttons on appliances. Roadside Assistance via satellite lets you contact AAA to help you with vehicle issues when out of Wi-Fi or cellular range (iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max).

• Messages: Contact posters, NameDrop, StandBy, Live Voicemail, FaceTime video voicemail, a whole new Siri voice recognition model, huge improvements to autocorrect and dictation, and more.

• Apple Music: Users can now favorite songs, albums, playlists, and artists, both from within the app and from the Now Playing interface.

• Sharing: Simplified sharing and a new full-screen experience for your iPhone.

• Fitness: Redesigned Sharing tab in Fitness provides highlights of your friends’ activity like workout streaks and awards.

• Freeform: New drawing tools in Freeform include a fountain pen, watercolor brush, ruler and more to create expressive boards.

• Security: iOS 17 provides important bug fixes and security updates.

The update is available for iPhone XR/iPhone XS and later, which means it drops support for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. Compatible models include iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 11, and iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.