Apple today released iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1, minor updates to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. The new software comes two weeks after Apple released iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 with app changes in the EU, new emojis, and more.
iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 can be downloaded to eligible iPhone and iPad devices over the air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. For customers still using iOS 16, Apple has also released a security update for iOS 16.7.7.
According to Apple's release notes, the iOS 17.4.1 update includes important security updates and bug fixes.
Apple is likely to start testing iOS 17.5 in the near future, and beta versions are expected to be released in the next two weeks.
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