iOS 17 for iPhones to rollout today: eligible devices, top features, Release date and more

Apple is starting to roll out iOS 17 for its iPhones today, on September 18. The new software update for mobile users was unveiled during WWDC 2023 in June and has been available in beta form for the past few weeks. Now, after months of testing, Apple is finally set to roll out its new OS globally, following the PDT time zone of California. The new UI features fresh enhancements like Standby Mode, Name Drop, and more, exclusively for iPhone XS and newer models.

Let’s take a closer look at the list of eligible devices for iOS 17, its top features, and everything we know about the new mobile updates for Apple iPhones.
iOS 17 rollout time in India
While Apple has not shared a specific time for the iOS 17 software update rollout, we can expect it to become available to Indian customers at around 10 PM tonight or early tomorrow morning. This is in line with the fact that the rollout is happening in the PDT time zone of California, US.
iOS 17 supported iPhones
The new iOS 17 supports iPhones with the A12 Bionic chip or a newer version. This means that the iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus, all of which were released in 2017, will not be eligible for the update this year. Hence Apple will be rolling out the new iOS 17 for iPhone SE (2nd gen or later), iPhone XR and the above devices.

How to check availability for iOS 17 in your iPhone
Apple usually notifies users when a new iOS update is available for iPhone. However, you can also check for updates manually by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
iOS 17 top new features
1StandBy mode on iOS 17: StandBy is a new full-screen view that shows glanceable information on a charging iPhone, including a clock, calendar, photos, weather, music playback controls, and widgets.
2Contact Posters on iOS 17: iOS 17 will add customizable Contact Posters to the Phone app, so users can choose what their contacts see when they call. Live voicemail and silence of unknown callers will also be rolled out in select regions.

3NameDrop: NameDrop will let users share contact information with someone else by bringing both iPhones close together.
4New widgets: iOS 17 will let users add widgets that can be interacted with to their lock screen and home screen. These widgets will work with both Apple and third-party apps.
5Updates to FaceTime app: iOS 17 will add new features to FaceTime, such as audio/video messages, 3D video effects, and the ability to start FaceTime calls on Apple TV.