Apple released iOS 17.1 with new features and watchOS 10.1 with double tap

On October 25, Apple released interim updates to iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1, and watchOS 10.1 for all compatible devices.

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New features in iOS/iPadOS 17.1:

• You can continue transferring files via AirDrop over the Internet if you leave the AirDrop coverage area.
• Improvements to standby mode (new settings for turning off the screen) on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro smartphones.
• In Apple Music, you can now add songs, albums, and playlists to your favorites. Also, a list of recommended music will now appear at the bottom of each playlist.
• You can now display pictures from a specific album on the lock screen.
• Fixed a bug due to which part of the image "froze" on the screen.
• Fixed an issue where the caller's name was not displayed if the user was already talking to someone.
• Fixed an issue where purchased and self-created ringtones were not displayed in the list of available ringtones for messages.
• The Crash Detection function has been optimized.
• iPad received support for new Apple Pencil (USB-C).

What's new in watchOS 10.1:

• Double tap gesture support Apple Watch Series 9 And Ultra 2. It allows you to perform the recommended action in notifications and most applications: answer a call, turn music on and off, stop the timer, or set the alarm.
• NameDrop support has been added to Apple Watch Series 7 and newer - the function allows you to share your card contact by simply touching your watch to someone else's iPhone with iOS 17 or other watches that support this function.
• Fixed a bug due to which the microclimate data was not displayed in the Home application.
• Fixed issues syncing cities in the Weather app between iPhone and Apple Watch.
• Fixed an issue where the scrollbar would suddenly appear on the screen when not needed.