iOS 17.0 build 21A5303d

21A5303d
Build of iOS 17
IOS 17 Homescreen.webp

iOS 17.0 build 21A5303d is the official Beta 5 and Public Beta 3 release of iOS 17, which was released to Apple developers on 8 August 2023, then to public beta testers on the next day.[1][2]

New features and changes[edit | edit source]

  • The Live Voicemail message prompt has been updated to avoid confusion from users.[3]
  • The AirDrop feature which initiates transfers by holding two devices near each other now has a new sound effect.
  • The ability to track an Apple TV remote has been added to the Remote toggle in Control Center. This functionality would be enabled in a remote firmware update released on 12 September 2023.[4]
  • Download buttons in the App Store are no longer in all caps.
  • A splash screen for Safari's locked private browsing has been added.
  • The State of Mind section of the Health app received additional UI adjustments.
  • New Shortcut icons for "Filter Articles, "Open URL", and "Search Web" in Safari have been added.
  • New icons for Voice Control and Assistive Access have been added to the Accessibility section in the Settings app.
  • The flashlight toggle in Control Center received an updated glyph icon.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Clover, Juli. Apple Seeds Fifth Betas of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 to Developers, MacRumors. 8 August 2023.
  2. Clover, Juli. Apple Releases Third Public Betas of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, MacRumors. 9 August 2023.
  3. Clover, Juli. Everything New in iOS 17 Beta 5, MacRumors. 8 August 2023.
  4. Clover, Juli. You Can Now Use Your iPhone to Find a Lost Siri Remote in tvOS 17 and iOS 17, MacRumors. 13 September 2023.