Apple has started rolling out a new incremental update for iPhones and it comes in the form of the latest iOS 17.1.1 update. This is a minor, gradual update as the developers prep to release the iOS 17.2 update.
The latest iOS 17.1.1 update addresses a few issues including the snow glitch for the lock screen weather widget, the wireless charging-related issues, and more.
Apple has been pushing the latest iOS 17.1.1 for eligible iPhones with the build number 21B91. Since this is a small upgrade, it’ll weigh just 335MB in download size and can be quickly installed on the iPhone.
Changelog for the new iOS update
In terms of fixes and changes, the latest iOS 17.1.1 update has addressed a few known issues. The update has fixed the Weather Lock Screen widget that wasn’t correctly displaying snow. In some situations, Apple Pay and other NFC features might be unavailable on iPhone 15 models after wireless charging in some cars.
The latest iOS 17.1.1 update addressed the iPhone 15 charging issue that is commonly seen on BMW and Toyota Supras. Apple has acknowledged the wireless charging systems in such cars can deactivate the iPhone 15 range’s NFC capabilities.
Apple doesn’t always detail every bug fix in the release, so it isn’t possible to list out all the fixes in the changelog. Currently, there are only a handful of known bug fixes in the release notes.
How to download the latest iOS 17.1.1 update?
If you are facing any of these bugs on your iPhone, you’ll be able to install the new update. You’ll be able to check for the update by heading over to Settings -> General -> Software Update. You should ensure that you back up your iPhone as a precaution.
