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iOS 17.3 Public

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iOS 17.3 reached the public release channel on January 22, 2024. The public build combined a major anti-theft control with collaborative media features and a version-specific security advisory.

Date
Jan 22, 2024
Availability
available
Revision
No

Release notes

What changed

Original editorial synthesis. Linked references appear with the claims they support and in the source ledger.

Public release

Apple’s dated release record places iOS 17.3 on January 22, 2024. The public build combined a major anti-theft control with collaborative media features and a version-specific security advisory.[1][2]

What changed

Stolen Device Protection added biometric-only gates and a time-delayed second authentication for selected sensitive account changes. Apple Music collaboration let invited participants edit a playlist and react to tracks.[1][2]

Source ledger

References

Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.

  1. About the security content of iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3

    Apple Support · Apple · 2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 — Released January 22, 2024

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  2. About iOS 17 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 17.3

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  3. About iOS 17 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 17.3 — Music

  4. About iOS 17 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 17.3 — Stolen Device Protection

  5. About the security content of iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3

    Apple Support · Apple · 2024-06-12T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 — security content

Release changes

Changed in this release

Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.

feature · introduced

Collaborative Apple Music playlists

documentedconfirmed

The release enabled shared playlist editing and track reactions in Apple Music.

  1. [1] About iOS 17 Updates · iOS 17.3 — Music

security · introduced

Stolen Device Protection

documentedconfirmed

The public release added layered protection for selected iPhone and Apple Account operations after device theft.

  1. [1] About iOS 17 Updates · iOS 17.3 — Stolen Device Protection