Does anyone know whether any of the 17.x updates have addressed (or claimed to address) the alarm bug that was reported on months ago? I’m still running into problems where alarms don’t go off on my phone/watch. Or where the alarm will appear on the screen but be completely muted.
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Apple Releases iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 With EU App Changes, New Emoji, Podcast Transcripts and More
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17.4 Final Build: 21E219
17.4 RC: 21E217
So this is an update to the RC. Hopefully it addresses battery drain issues on the RC. Also, it has a carrier settings update.
17.4 RC: 21E217
So this is an update to the RC. Hopefully it addresses battery drain issues on the RC. Also, it has a carrier settings update.
No watch, Mac or TV OS update? I have a feeling this update was pushed out the door to meet the E.U.deadline.
I think they'll come later this week, the iOS RC was last week, the RC for the rest was yesterday
Still no lawnmower emojis and a lack of garden implements other than shovel and broom.
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Stopwatch Live Activity is working for anyone?
Or it was removed?
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Or it was removed?
iOS 17.4 Beta Adds Stopwatch Live Activity
iOS 17.4 introduces a small but useful change for the Clock app's Stopwatch function, adding the timer to Apple's Live Activities feature....
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I agree... in todays world where scams are proliferating all over... most people are just going to want to stick to an official App Store... and if that App Store happens to be the OS/device makers store... even more so.
For most people it's just not worth it to download even a single App via another route if it then opens up your device in any way to attack at all.
Aren’t the EU paving the way for pirated games and apps or worse malware on to your iPhone by allowing you to apps and games from anywhere
The DMA deadline has been announced in 2022:
It's Apple's choice to do the release that complies with the regulation last-minute.
Will hold out until there’s a dot one update, I’m sure this was rushed so it’s probably gonna be a hot mess. 
Just like all those apps that are pulled from the Google Play Store and are in the many alternative Android App Stores? Oh wait...
Most developers/apps will (also) stay in the Apple App Store. Users trust the Apple App Store most and developers will want to be where the users are.
I think the best thing that may come out of this (though it requires that the EU shoots down some of Apple's restrictions) would be an app store with apps that are not allowed in the Apple App Store, like emulators.
