Attention Apple beta testers: The latest iOS 17.3 version is bricking iPhones
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Attention Apple beta testers: The latest iOS 17.3 version is bricking iPhones
Macworld Following a weeks long holiday break, Apple on Tuesday released the second beta for iOS 17.3, but almost immediately reports began cropping up of major issues installing it. According to several accounts on X (formerly Twitter), the newest iOS 17.3 beta is putting iPhones in a so called “boot loop,” meaning they continually restart without ever properly loading the system. The first iOS 17.3 beta arrived on December 12, just a day after iOS 17.2 arrived. The upcoming release is largely focused on bug fixes and security updates, but it should bring at least two new features: Stolen Device Protection and Apple Music collaborative playlists. Apple Music collaborative playlists, which let friends add songs to and edit shared playlists, also appeared in iOS 17.2 betas but was removed from the final release. Stolen Device Protection is a newly announced feature that limits the power of your iPhone’s passcode. Currently, thieves can change your iCloud password with just your passcode, which could then be used to access passwords and accounts, but the new feature lets users turn on Face ID authentication to access passwords among other features. Apple will likely pull iOS 17.3 beta 2 and reissue a newer build to fix the issues so hold off on installing it for now. iOS
After an extended holiday hiatus, Apple launched the second beta version of iOS 17.3 on Tuesday. However, severe installation glitches were almost instantly reported. The latest issue creates what is known as a "boot loop," causing iPhones to continuously reboot without successfully initiating the system. This comes after the initial iOS 17.3 beta was debuted on December 12th, a mere day subsequent to the release of iOS 17.2. The imminent iteration is primarily focused on rectifying bugs and enhancing security, whilst also introducing at least two novel features: Protection for Stolen Devices and Apple Music's collaborative playlist function. Although featured in the iOS 17.2 betas, this playlist function permitting friends to append songs to joint playlists was excised from the end product. is a brand-new feature that seeks to limit the potential of one's iPhone passcode being exploited. Presently, culprits can alter one's iCloud code using just their passcode, which can then be employed to infiltrate sequestered passwords and accounts. However, this advanced feature will enable users to activate Face ID verification to gain access to passwords and more. To rectify these issues, Apple is probably going to withdraw the iOS 17.3 beta 2 version and replace it with an upgraded construct; hence, for the time being, it is advisable to desist from installing it. Michael Simon, a long-standing Apple enthusiast since the era of the iPod as the iWalk, remains in eager anticipation of the return of his first PC—the IBM Thinkpad with its modifiable drive facilitated by the elevated keyboard.
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