iOS 17.1 brings bug fixes and new features for AirDrop and StandBy

Apple will release iOS 17.1 very soon and just the other day it posted a release note that includes all of the bug fixes and changes that the update will bring to certain iPhone models. One cool feature will allow AirDrop users to continue to transfer data even when the parties involved in the transfer move out of AirDrop range. In that scenario, the data transfer will continue over the internet.

Many iPhone users love the new iOS 17 StandBy feature which turns an iPhone into a Smart Display when the phone is being charged and placed in landscape orientation. The iOS 17.1 update will add a new option that will give iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max users the option of having StandBy turn off automatically after 20 seconds or leaving it always on.

Under the Music heading we expect to see the following three changes with iOS 17.1:

Some bug fixes include the improved reliability of Screen Time settings syncing across devices, crash detection optimizations for iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 users, and the extermination of a bug that prevents you from seeing your custom and purchased ring tones as options to select for your text tone.

The update will fix an issue that causes your virtual QWERTY to be less responsive than it should be, eliminates a problem that prevented the name of a caller from appearing on the screen when you're on another call, and repairs an issue that caused an image to be retained on the screen even after the phone was turned off. Some iPhone 15 users have complained about burn-in on their screen which is a hardware issue that cannot be repaired. Apple appears to think that the real problem is image retention which can be fixed with a software update. We will find out soon.

When iOS 17.1 arrives, go to Settings > General > Software Update and follow the directions to download and install it.