iPadOS 17 – BIG

Apple is working on bringing lock screen customisation features to the iPad, according to a leak from Twitter user @analyst941. The new options will allegedly arrive in the upcoming iPadOS 17 update.

Yeah I’m iPadOS 17 it’ll essentially be optional/editable where it’s positioned. it’ll have all the features of iOS 16 *and* i(Phone)OS 17 (tuned up Ls customizations) https://t.co/bdq9mHrKkV

— 941 (@analyst941) April 26, 2023

Last year Apple brought a flurry of new personalisation options to the iPhone lock screen, but unfortunately iPad users were left behind. This new update would provide feature parity across the two lineups.

The iPhone is rumoured to be getting even more lock screen functionality this year, which will arrive on the iPad at the same time according to the leak.

The source does not have a particularly lengthy track record to go off of, so reliability is unclear. However, the user has leaked accurate Apple information in the past.

The latest software updates for the iPad and iPhone are expected to be announced by Apple at WWDC in June.

Source: Twitter Via: MacRumors

There are a ton of rumours swirling about what’s coming in Apple’s next big iPhone update, iOS 17. While there might be lots of exciting new features in store, not all iPhones are set to get them.

iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 will drop support for the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, iPhone X, first-gen iPad Pro (both the 9.7- and 12.9-inch models) and fifth-gen iPad. MacRumors reported the information, citing a “source with a proven track record,” @Fame_G_Monster. Unfortunately, @Fame_G_Monster’s tweets are protected, and only approved followers can view them.

If the information is accurate, it seems that iOS 17 will drop support for most devices running on the A11 Bionic chip or older. MacRumors notes the only exceptions would be the sixth- and seventh-gen iPad models sporting the A10 Fusion chip and the second-gen iPad Pro models running the A10X Fusion chip.

It’s possible this is related to a bootrom security vulnerability plaguing the A5 through A11 chips. MacRumors says Apple can’t patch the vulnerability, which has allowed devices running on those chips to be jailbroken on a variety of iOS versions.

We’ll likely learn more about iOS 17 and which devices it will support at Apple’s upcoming WWDC event, which starts June 5th.

Source: @Fame_G_Monster Via: MacRumors