iOS 17.3 beta 1 is currently available to Apple's development program members. Because the first iOS 17 release did not include all of the promised improvements, Apple has started releasing 17.X upgrades to include these adjustments.
After all, there are still a slew of features missing from iOS 17.2, such as collaborative playlists in Apple Music, the next-generation CarPlay experience, and more. As a result, iOS 17.3 may include some of these, as well as additional prospective additions that have yet to be released.
Apple Released iOS 17.3 Beta 1 to Developers
In the device passcode settings, iOS 17.3 beta 1 adds a new Stolen Device Protection option. When activated, certain iPhone operations will require biometric identification (Face ID or Touch ID) and will not allow passcode fallback. This new setting solves a legitimate problem that has been raised for quite some time, per MacRumors.
If a burglar steals someone's iPhone after witnessing them enter the passcode, they may alter the Apple ID password and lock out the account owner. With biometric verification necessary for such tasks, a thief would be unable to access and carry out crucial actions on iOS.
Following its removal in iOS 17.2 beta 4, the collaborative playlists functionality in Apple Music has been reinstated in iOS 17.3 beta 1, enabling multiple users to modify and control shared playlists.
How to install iOS 17.3 Beta 1
If you have a recent iPhone model, you may install iOS 17.3 beta 1 to test out the new features. However, bear in mind that an iOS beta, like any other OS beta, may have serious problems and flaws that disrupt parts of your iPhone's functions.
While most defects are minor and treatable at this point in the release cycle, serious ones might always get through, according to XDA Developers. If you are a member of Apple's developer program and are willing to accept the risks, you can download and install iOS 17.3 beta 1 by following the instructions below:
- Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Go to the General section.
- Tap on Software Update.
- Give the page a few seconds to refresh.
- iOS 17.3 beta 1 should appear as an available update.
- Hit the Download and Install button.
- Connect your iPhone to a power source until iOS finishes downloading, preparing, and installing the update.
- You're now running the latest iOS beta.
Photo: Sebastian Bednarek/Unsplash


SK Hynix Considers U.S. ADR Listing to Boost Shareholder Value Amid Rising AI Chip Demand
US Charges Two Men in Alleged Nvidia Chip Smuggling Scheme to China
EU Court Cuts Intel Antitrust Fine to €237 Million Amid Long-Running AMD Dispute
China Adds Domestic AI Chips to Government Procurement List as U.S. Considers Easing Nvidia Export Curbs
Microsoft Unveils Massive Global AI Investments, Prioritizing India’s Rapidly Growing Digital Market
IBM Nears $11 Billion Deal to Acquire Confluent in Major AI and Data Push
SpaceX Edges Toward Landmark IPO as Elon Musk Confirms Plans
SK Hynix Shares Surge on Hopes for Upcoming ADR Issuance
SoftBank Shares Slide as Oracle’s AI Spending Plans Fuel Market Jitters
Trello Outage Disrupts Users as Access Issues Hit Atlassian’s Work Management Platform
Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools Raises U.S. National Security Concerns
U.S. Greenlights Nvidia H200 Chip Exports to China With 25% Fee
EssilorLuxottica Bets on AI-Powered Smart Glasses as Competition Intensifies
Australia Enforces World-First Social Media Age Limit as Global Regulation Looms 



