iOS 17.5 Is Almost Here, but Don’t Miss These iOS 17.1 Features – CNET

While you get ready for Apple to release iOS 17.5, don’t overlook the features Apple added to the iPhone with iOS 17.1. The company released the update to the public in October, more than a month after the arrival of iOS 17. The update addressed a few bugs and brought some features to the iPhone, like upgrades to Apple Music.

Read more: You Should Really Download iOS 17.4.1 Now

iPhone 12 radio frequency concerns addressed

France’s National Frequency Agency said on Sept. 12 that the iPhone 12 exceeds European-specific absorption rate limits, and it appears Apple addressed those concerns with iOS 17.1.

“iOS 17.1 includes an update for iPhone 12 for users in France to accommodate this specific test protocol that requires reduced power when off-body on a static surface,” Apple posted Oct. 10. “iPhone 12 will no longer increase the allowed power when the off-body state is detected, such as while it is sitting on a table.”

New StandBy mode settings

StandBy mode is one of my favorite new iOS features, and with iOS 17.1, Apple gives StandBy mode more setting options. With iOS 17.1, you have the option to turn StandBy mode off after 20 seconds, never or “Automatically.” Apple writes that if you choose Automatically, the display will turn off when your iPhone is not in use and the room is dark, like when you’re sleeping at night.

However, I checked these settings on my iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone XR and only found these options on my iPhone 14 Pro. So it appears the new settings are only available on iPhones with an always-on display.

Apple Music upgrades