Apple has started rolling out iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 to eligible iPhone and iPad models. The iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 bring several major changes, such as alternative app markets on iPhones and NFC access for banks and payment providers. But these changes are applicable for EU users only. Users from EU region now also have an option to choose default browser. Let’s take a look at what is new with this latest update.
iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4: Changelog and Features
With the latest update, Apple has added new mushroom, lime, phoenix, broken chain, and shaking hands emoji. The update also allows iPhone 15 series users to see battery cycle count, manufacture date, and more under the Battery Health section.
More importantly, Apple has added a new option under the Stolen Device Protection. The new feature now supports the option for increased security in all locations. Apple’s Stolen Device Protection ensures that if your device is being used at a new location, sensitive information as such Apple ID, passwords, etc cannot be accessed or changed.
The update also adds an option to enable transcripts, which allow users to follow a podcast with text in sync with audio in English, German, French, and Spanish. Siri has also gained new functionality, and it can announce incoming messages in any supported language.
Take a look at the complete changelogs below,
Emoji
- New mushroom, phoenix, lime, broken chain, and shaking heads emoji are now available in the emoji keyboard
- 18 people and body emoji add the option to face them in either direction
Apple Podcasts
- Transcripts let you follow an episode with text that highlights in sync with the audio in English, Spanish, French and German
- Episode text can be read in full, searched for a word or phrase, tapped to play from a specific point and used with accessibility features such as Text Size, Increase Contrast, and VoiceOver
This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
- Music recognition lets you add songs you have identified to your Apple Music Playlists and Library, as well as Apple Music Classical
- Siri has a new option to announce messages you receive in any supported language
- Stolen Device Protection supports the option for increased security in all locations
- Battery Health in Settings shows battery cycle count, manufacture date, and first use on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models
- Call Identification displays Apple-verified business name, logo, and department name when available
- Business updates in Messages for Business provide trusted information for order status, flight notifications, fraud alerts or other transactions you opt into
- Apple Cash virtual card numbers enable you to pay with Apple Cash at merchants that don’t yet accept Apple Pay by typing in your number from Wallet or using Safari AutoFill
- Fixes an issue where contact pictures are blank in Find My
- Fixes an issue for Dual SIM users where the phone number changes from primary to secondary and is visible to a group they have messaged
