Although the outside world is full of expectations for the upcoming release of iOS 18 and iOS 18.1 system, after all, the majority of iPhone users are still running iOS 17. For this group, Apple is preparing the iOS 17.6.1 update, which is expected to roll out soon.
According to 9to5mac, the information came from an anonymous social media user with a good track record. This user has accurately predicted the details of Apple’s iOS updates on several occasions before. According to the company, the internal version number of iOS 17.6.1 is 21G93.
However, it is also possible that Apple will cancel iOS 17.6.1 before its official release. Something similar happened with iOS 17.5.2 last month, which Apple eventually dropped in favor of iOS 17.6 a few weeks later.
Igeekphone notes that iOS 17.6 is a minor update that Apple has provided to iPhone users, mostly containing a series of bug fixes and security improvements. In addition, the system has introduced a new feature called “Catch Up” in the TV app, which uses machine learning technology to generate highlights of Major League Soccer (MLS) games.
It’s not clear what new features iOS 17.6.1 will bring, but it’s clear that it will be a small update with bug fixes and minor improvements.
At the same time, the official version of iOS 18 is expected to be released in September, while iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence is scheduled to launch in October.