New Update Apple releases iOS 17.7 with security fixes

[silversurfer]

Today Apple released iOS 18, the flagship software update for iPhones. But at the same time, a new version of iOS 17 has been released too. iOS 17.7 offers an alternative to iOS 18 for users, bringing key security fixes to last year’s software.

The newly released iOS 17.7 is Apple’s way of offering important security updates to users who choose not to upgrade to iOS 18 just yet.

On your iPhone, you can find the new software update by following these steps.

1. Open the Settings app
2. Go to the General menu
3. Open the Software Update screen
4. From these screen, you should now see two options: iOS 18 and iOS 17.7

You can choose to update to iOS 18, which is the big exciting update with a host of new features. But you can also, alternately, choose to update to iOS 17.7.

Sticking with iOS 17 means you won’t get the latest, greatest features, but your iPhone will continue to work the way it has until now. Only with additional security improvements.

Apple releases iOS 17.7 with security fixes as an iOS 18 alternative - 9to5Mac

iOS 17.7 is now available for iPhone users as an alternative to the just-released iOS 18, with Apple providing key security enhancements.

9to5mac.com

About the security content of iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7 - Apple Support

This document describes the security content of iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7.

support.apple.com

 

[simmerskool]

@silversurfer

fwiw I looked for updates last night for my iphone15 and 17.7 was delivered, ie, I did not see any option for 18.0. (I may have missed it...?)

 

[mlnevese]

@silversurfer

fwiw I looked for updates last night for my iphone15 and 17.7 was delivered, ie, I did not see any option for 18.0. (I may have missed it...?)

It's all the way after the 17.7 technical notes under other updates.

 

[simmerskool]

It's all the way under the 17.7 technical notes under other updates.

now you tell me

 

[silversurfer]

@silversurfer

fwiw I looked for updates last night for my iphone15 and 17.7 was delivered, ie, I did not see any option for 18.0. (I may have missed it...?)

I just updated to iOS 18 a few hours ago, indeed the info was difficult to see this time...

 

[simmerskool]

so just checked my iphone today after updating to 17.7 last night, and now in big print on the initial screen > 18.0 available < so I pushed that button...

 

[simmerskool]

and fwiw2 my wife just checked her iphone15 which showed an update available, 17.7 -- I told her as I watched to scroll thru the entire message and her iphone had no reference to 18.0. so that really is hidden. Maybe Apple wants people to install 17.7 first, then they'll get the message about 18.0...??

 

[mlnevese]

and fwiw2 my wife just checked her iphone15 which showed an update available, 17.7 -- I told her as I watched to scroll thru the entire message and her iphone had no reference to 18.0. so that really is hidden. Maybe Apple wants people to install 17.7 first, then they'll get the message about 18.0...??

Nope.. We have 4 Iphones here, they all had the 18 option just after the technical release notes for 17.7

 

[simmerskool]

Nope.. We have 4 Iphones here, they all had the 18 option just after the technical release notes for 17.7

 

[SHvFl]

Nope.. We have 4 Iphones here, they all had the 18 option just after the technical release notes for 17.7

Same here. It was right below, and I have the 15 pro max model. Maybe they are pushing it slowly in case bugs appear.

 

[simmerskool]

Nope.. We have 4 Iphones here, they all had the 18 option just after the technical release notes for 17.7

well I don't know... 2 adult children dropped by last night, I told them about the iOS update, and to look very carefully for 18.0, but they only found 17.7 and after they updated to 17.7 they saw notice for 18. wonder if your location matters?

 

[mlnevese]

well I don't know... 2 adult children dropped by last night, I told them about the iOS update, and to look very carefully for 18.0, but they only found 17.7 and after they updated to 17.7 they saw notice for 18. wonder if your location matters?

Now I think it's personal.. I'd take offense on Apple for hiding the update from me

 

[simmerskool]

Now I think it's personal.. I'd take offense on Apple for hiding the update from me

will do, I am offended Apple, but I ended up with 18 afterall...