Already on Tuesday, September 12, Apple’s main autumn presentation will take place, at which several new models will be shown at once. iPhone 15. Along with this, affordable mobile operating systems will appear, which will appear at the summer conference WWDC 2023.
Now we are counting on when we will wait for the system update and how to properly prepare for its smartphones and tablets.
When will iOS 17 be released?
There is a chance that the new version of iOS will become available the very next day after the presentation. This already happened during the release of iOS 14 in 2020. But after this, the pause between the iPhone presentations and the release of the final release of the new OS ranged from 6 to 9 days.
Based on these data, we read that the final release of iOS 17 will be available either September 13or already this week from 18th to 22nd.
What iPhone and iPad models after the update
The new firmware can be installed on the following smartphone models:
► iPhone SE 2nd generation (2020)
► iPhone XS
► iPhone XS/XS Max
► iPhone 11
► iPhone 11 Pro/11 Pro Max
► iPhone 12 mini/12
► iPhone 12 Pro/12 Pro Max
► iPhone 13 mini/13
► iPhone 13 Pro/13 Pro Max
► iPhone SE 3rd generation (2022)
► iPhone 14/14 Plus
► iPhone 14 Pro/14 Pro Max
As for tablets, the following models will continue to be updated:
► iPad 6th generation and newer;
► iPad mini 5th generation and newer;
► iPad Air 3rd generation and later;
► iPad Pro 2nd generation and later.
Other devices cannot be updated to the provided firmware.
How to prepare iPhone and iPad for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
Update gadgets with stable version iOS 16 everything will be easier. The update should be quick and trouble-free. Before the update is released, you must do the following:
► Release minimum 6 GB space on the device. It will take 2-3 GB to download the update and the same amount to unpack it before installation.
You can view the current amount of available space along the path Settings – General – iPhone Storageand memory durability can be done according to our instructions.
► Create a current backup of your data. You can make either a full local backup on your computer or a cloud copy in iCloud.
Topic: How to Create a Reliable iPhone Backup
If there is not enough space in iCloud, you can reduce the backup size or use a useful feature to temporarily store data beyond the limit.
► Keep apps removed from the App Store. If something goes wrong during the update and the system is restored from backup, applications deleted from the Russian App Store will not be restored to the device. They need to be saved separately on your computer. You can do this according to our instructions.
► Follow the news on our website. When new firmware becomes available, we will definitely indicate this.
How to prepare iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 test version
In this case, too, everything should go smoothly, but extra caution does not hurt.
► Make sure that the gadget is running on the latest test version of the firmware. Usually the final version of the system differs from the latest test version only in the build number; in this case, the update occurs very quickly. If you installed a bug from the first test versions, and then did not update the device for several months, the installation will take longer.
It is recommended to prepare in advance and update to the highest available beta version. You can check for updates in the section Settings – General – Software Update.
► Delete the installation profile for the test versions. If the Cupertino people are delaying the release of the update, the test version iOS 17.1 may come out before the final release iOS 17. In this case, the gadget continues to be updated on test build systems.
You can delete a beta installation profile in the section Settings – General – VPN and phone management. If you have installed the developer version of the system, you can select the desired system version in the section with available updates.
► Make a backup of your data and deleted App Store apps. Do everything as in the case of iOS 16. Don’t forget to reduce up to 6 GB space on the device.
► Wait for news on our website about the launch of the new system.
Source: Iphones RU
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