Apple Releases iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 With Bug Fixes and Security Improvements

[MacRumors]

Apple today released iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1, minor updates to the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 operating systems. The new software comes a couple of weeks after Apple released iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 with app changes in the European Union, new emoji, and more.

iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. For customers who are still on iOS 16, Apple has also released an iOS 16.7.7 security update.

According to Apple's release notes, the iOS 17.4.1 update includes important security updates and bug fixes.

Apple will likely begin testing iOS 17.5 in the near future, with betas expected to come out in the next two weeks.

Article Link: Apple Releases iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 With Bug Fixes and Security Improvements

 

[KrazyBear15]

not for me yet! iPhone 13 Pro Max

 

[jonnyb]

Does this mean we can have new iPads now?

 

[bucknut89]

Hopefully this fixes the Apple Maps Navigation crash issue I have been having.

 

[whadzinaname]

I don't see anything yet on my 15 Pro Max.

 

[Jhonjhon236]

I wonder if this will fix my iPhone 12 mini. Been stuck in Recovery ever since I tried to update from 17.3.1 to 17.4. Not even DFU restore fixed it.
Edit: same issue :-(

 

[Phillyfinest89]

Slow ota I guess

 

[wellander1]

No computer updates?

 

[ShelSingh]

6.46GB...must be something more than just bug fixes and security updates

 

[chrfr]

6.46GB...must be something more than just bug fixes and security updates

It's only a few hundred MB if you don't have betas enabled.

 

[LightProtector]

6.46GB...must be something more than just bug fixes and security updates

Did you enable the beta by any chance? There is some weird bug where it is only showing up for people if they enable the dev beta and the update that way seems to be huge.

 

[jz0309]

not for me yet! iPhone 13 Pro Max

My 13PM is “preparing update…”
Gotta have more patience

 

[LightProtector]

Hopefully this fixes the Apple Maps Navigation crash issue I have been having.

What is that issue?

 

[BugeyeSTI]

Anyone know if 17.4.1 still requires the Apple Watch to be updated to Watch OS 10.4?

 

[TimFL1]

6.46GB...must be something more than just bug fixes and security updates

I think the article is misleading, as it only shows up with a beta profile (so it‘s no public release but a RC).
The reason you get a 6GB update is because you go from a probably stable release (17.4) to a beta profile RC, which always is a full install.

 

[LightProtector]

We need MacOS 14.4.1 more than anything right now. Too many things are broken in it.

 

[LightProtector]

Anyone know if 17.4.1 still requires the Apple Watch to be updated to Watch OS 10.4?

No. I have been using a Series 3 which is stuck on WatchOS 8 for a while now and it works perfectly fine. The only thing I have noticed that doesn't work is the Home app.

 

[Macalway]

Does this mean we can have new iPads now?

Yeah, isn't this the snag that fellow Gurman was yammering about? He made it sound like this was something for an April release, or something.

Dunno. Just trying to fill in the blanks, which are many.

 

[Attirex]

These forced updates are a monopoly! Let me install android on my phone!

oh wait, wrong thread sry.

 

[Entilzha]

I think the article is misleading, as it only shows up with a beta profile (so it‘s no public release but a RC).
The reason you get a 6GB update is because you go from a probably stable release (17.4) to a beta profile RC, which always is a full install.

Patience. It shows up now on my 15 PM and I’m not on any beta. This is definitely a public release and not an RC.

 

[Darren.h]

I wander how long they are gonna take to fix all the new MAJOR bugs in 14.4 Sonoma??

This makes Sonoma totally unusable to me because of Audio Plugin problems. Nice way to sock it to the Apple Pro users. Ventura here I come.

 

[chrfr]

I think the article is misleading, as it only shows up with a beta profile (so it‘s no public release but a RC).
The reason you get a 6GB update is because you go from a probably stable release (17.4) to a beta profile RC, which always is a full install.

It's now available to all users, and is only a few hundred MB.

 

[nt5672]

Ap

6.46GB...must be something more than just bug fixes and security updates

If you believe the Apple propaganda, then Apple is out to save the planet, so you are obviously mistaken.

 

[cigz]

No. I have been using a Series 3 which is stuck on WatchOS 8 for a while now and it works perfectly fine. The only thing I have noticed that doesn't work is the Home app.

Well… maybe you can use your series 3 with watchOS 8 and your iPhone on 17.4 because… just like you said - your watch is stuck on watchOS 8?

If you have anything newer than series 3 you are forced to update your watch to watchOS 10.

 

[R4z3r]

I wander how long they are gonna take to fix all the new MAJOR bugs in 14.4 Sonoma??

This makes Sonoma totally unusable to me because of Audio Plugin problems. Nice way to sock it to the Apple Pro users. Ventura here I come.

I’m not sure but I don’t think they should delay fixes they have for one OS just so they can release them with fixes for a different one. I understand the interest but bug fixes help us as customers regardless of if they chose to prioritize iOS or macOS first