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iOS 17.5

Full article
Public release
Recorded milestones
6
Beta cycle
41d
Average interval
8d
Public release
May 13, 2024

Release notes

Overview

Editorial synthesis with inline references and a source ledger when citations are available.

Release overview

iOS 17.5 was publicly released on May 13, 2024. iOS 17.5 added Apple News+ offline access and puzzle features, cross-platform unwanted-tracker alerts, a Pride Radiance wallpaper, and security fixes.[1][2]

News+ could retain the Today feed and News+ tab for offline use, and Quartiles joined the puzzle catalog with player statistics. Tracking notifications expanded to compatible Bluetooth trackers paired with other operating systems.[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 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5

    Apple Support · Apple · 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 — Released May 13, 2024

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  2. About iOS 17 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 17.5

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Documented & observed

Changes in this version

Source-linked features, fixes, known issues, removals, and community-observed behavior recorded across this version’s appearances and verified builds.

Release changes

Changed in this release

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

feature · introduced

Pride Radiance wallpaper

documentedconfirmed

A new Pride Radiance wallpaper became available with the public update.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 17 Updates · iOS 17.5

feature · introduced

Offline Apple News+ and Quartiles

documentedconfirmed

The release added offline reading, Quartiles, and a scoreboard covering supported News+ puzzles.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 17 Updates · iOS 17.5 — Apple News

security · introduced

Cross-platform unwanted-tracker alerts

documentedconfirmed

iOS 17.5 expanded unwanted-tracking alerts beyond accessories paired within Apple’s own platform.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 17 Updates · iOS 17.5 — Tracking Notifications

Milestones

Release history

Every recorded channel appearance in chronological order. Open an appearance for any available build, scope, notes, and sources.

  2. +14 days
  3. +7 days
  4. +7 days
  5. +7 days
  6. +6 days

    Public release

    Public

    Full articleEditorially verified

    iOS 17.5 reached the public release channel on May 13, 2024. The public release mixed service features, personal-safety interoperability, visual personalization, and a detailed security update.

    Availability
    available
    Sources
    5 linked
    Open this appearance

Historical context

Cycle comparison

Pace, intervals, and duration compared with earlier releases on the same platform.

Historical avg for .5 releases

51 days, 7.5 milestones

Based on 6 previous iOS .5 releases

Cycle vs. platform average

41d (avg: 58d)

17 days shorter than the iOS average

Duration ranking

#61 of 92

Middle of the pack iOS beta cycles

Longest gap in this cycle

14 days

Between Beta 1 and Beta 2

Previous .5 releases (iOS)

Previous comparable iOS releases
VersionYearCycleMilestonesAvg. Interval
iOS 26.5202642d86d
iOS 18.5202540d68d
iOS 16.5202351d79d
iOS 15.5202241d68d
iOS 14.5202184d128d
iOS 13.5202050d610d

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Official release notes