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Transcriptions for podcasts and new emojis are among other updates.
Some of the updates in iOS 17.4 are due to the new EU Digital Markets Act. Apple now supports alternative app stores—developers who want to take advantage must go through an approval process and pay Apple a “core technology fee” that will charge 50 eurocents per install once an app reaches 1 million downloads a year. The process may take some time, but at least one alternative marketplace from Mobivention is currently known to be available on March 7th. Epic is also working on releasing the Epic Game Store for iOS in 2024, and MacPaw plans to officially launch its Setapp store in April.
Additionally, Apple is opening up NFC payments on the iPhone to third-party vendors, and allowing EU users to download alternative browsers that aren’t based on the WebKit engine (such as Chrome and Firefox) – with a new iOS Safari selection screen that will prompt you to set your default browser upon first opening. Alternatives have not been officially announced, but Google and Mozilla are already experimenting with new browsers for iOS, which may eventually be released to the public.
Other updates include automatic transcriptions in English, Spanish, French, and German for Apple Podcasts. The text will appear in sync with the video, and word search is also available to play the podcast at the right moment.
The iOS 17.4 update includes a new cryptographic protocol for iMessage, known as PQ3, which will strengthen the end-to-end encryption of messages to resist potential quantum-based attacks.
Siri will get the option to read incoming messages in any language, including Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and more. nodding head (also a dozen more emojis of people and bodies received additional directions of movement).
iPhone 15 devices will now display more battery-related information in Settings, including the number of cycles, date of manufacture, and when the battery was first used. Finally, the Music Recognition feature introduced in iOS 14.2 will now allow you to add identified songs to your Apple Music library and playlists.
iOS 17.4 is compatible with the same range of iPhone models as iOS 17, starting with the iPhone X line and the second-generation iPhone SE. The rollout may be gradual, but you can check if the update is available on your device by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
Along with iOS 17.4, Apple also released iPadOS 17.4, which has many of the same changes, including updating the App Store to comply with EU requirements. The company is also expected to release visionOS 1.1 (for Apple Vision Pro), macOS 14.4, watchOS 10.4 and HomePod 17.4 soon.
Source: Engadget, The Verge
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