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iPadOS 17.3 Public

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iPadOS 17.3 reached the public release channel on January 22, 2024. The public event records only the iPad-specific Apple note and shared security advisory, avoiding an incorrect carryover of iPhone-only features.

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 iPadOS 17.3 on January 22, 2024. The public event records only the iPad-specific Apple note and shared security advisory, avoiding an incorrect carryover of iPhone-only features.[1][2]

What changed

Participants could add, reorder, and remove playlist tracks and respond with emoji. Unlike iOS 17.3, Apple’s iPadOS notes do not list Stolen Device Protection.[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 iPadOS 17 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z · iPadOS 17.3

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  3. 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

  4. About iPadOS 17 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z · iPadOS 17.3 — improvements

  5. About iPadOS 17 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z · iPadOS 17.3 — Lock Screen

  6. About iPadOS 17 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z · iPadOS 17.3 — Music

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 on iPad.

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

feature · introduced

Unity wallpaper

documentedconfirmed

A new Unity wallpaper became available with the public update.

  1. [1] About iPadOS 17 Updates · iPadOS 17.3 — Lock Screen

feature · introduced

AirPlay in supported hotels

documentedconfirmed

The update added hotel AirPlay support where participating hardware and properties were available.

  1. [1] About iPadOS 17 Updates · iPadOS 17.3 — improvements