iOS 17.5 Is Way Bigger Than We’ve Expected — 15+ Amazing Features!

It’s a big deal — especially if you’re in the EU

The iOS 17.5 update — after four rigorous beta iterations — is finally out the to the public yesterday.

While it’s a great deal to every iOS user, it’s a greater deal for the users in the EU. Why? They can now install apps directly from the web and manage multiple app marketplaces on their iPhones.

The rest of the world can try out new stuff like ‘Repair State’, new wallpapers, a new game, and many other micro enhancements — that I thought would come with iOS 18.

I’m pleasantly surprised that iOS 17.5 is a big update.

Here I mention every notable feature & change in the update — big or small — that you need to know for the best iOS experience.

What’s in this article

— EU-SPECIFIC CHANGES —
1 — Download Apps directly from Developers’ websites
2 — Support for Third-Party App Marketplaces
— GENERIC CHANGES —
3 — New Pride Wallpapers
4 — The All-New Repair Mode
5 — Tracking Alerts for non-AirTag Trackers
New Apple News+ Changes
6 — New Quartiles Puzzle
7 — News+ connects to Game Center
8 — Offline Mode
New Books Changes
9 — New Reading Goal Counter
10 — The All-New Book Goal Counter
New Widgets Changes
11 — Podcasts widget now mimics Cover Art’s colours
12 — Temperature on Weather widgets gets a smaller font
New Miscellaneous Changes
13 — Share Apple TV+…