IPadOS 17

iPadOS 17 is the latest release of iPadOS developed by Apple Inc. It is the successor to the previous years' iPadOS 16. It was released on September 18, 2023, alongside IOS 17.
==New features==
Apple senior VP of software engineering Craig Federighi and staff introduced the following new features on June 5th at the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference:WWDC 2023 — June 5 by Apple, YouTube. 2023-06-05.
*Interactable Widgets - new ability to use the functions on a widget without entering the app.
*Lock Screen - added the ability to customizable lock screen, add widgets, and a live activities feature to show upcoming or live events.
*PDF — updated to support the option to fill out blank fields, and create a custom signature.
*Notes - added the option to view a PDF with either full screen, or multiple at once.
*Stage Manager - new external camera use, and sizable windows.
*Follow Along - new ability to follow along with a collaborator's view. 
==Release history==
Version 	Build 	Release date	Notes
17.0 beta 1 	21A5248v	2023-06-05 	1st developer beta.iPadOS 17 beta (21A5248v), Apple Developer. 2023-06-05.
17.0 beta 2 	21A5268h	2023-06-21 	2nd developer beta.iPadOS 17 beta 2 (21A5268h), Apple Developer. 2023-06-21.
17.0 beta 3 	21A5277h	2023-07-05 	3rd developer beta.iPadOS 17 beta 3 (21A5277h), Apple Developer. 2023-07-05.
17.0 beta 3 	21A5277j	2023-07-11 	3rd developer beta update / 1st public beta.iPadOS 17 beta 3 (21A5277j), Apple Developer. 2023-07-11.
17.0 beta 4 	21A5291h	2023-07-25 	4th developer beta.iPadOS 17 beta 4 (21A5291h), Apple Developer. 2023-07-25.
17.0 beta 4 	21A5291j	2023-07-31 	4th developer beta update / 2nd public beta.iPadOS 17 beta 4 (21A5291j), Apple Developer. 2023-07-31.
17.0 beta 5 	21A5303d	2023-08-08 	5th developer beta.iPadOS 17 beta 5 (21A5303d), Apple Developer. 2023-08-08.
17.0 beta 6 	21A5312c	2023-08-15 	6th developer beta.iPadOS 17 beta 6 (21A5312c), Apple Developer. 2023-08-15.
17.0 beta 7 	21A5319a	2023-08-22 	7th developer beta.iPadOS 17 beta 7 (21A5319a), Apple Developer. 2023-08-22.
17.0 beta 8	21A5326a	2023-08-29 	8th developer beta.iPadOS 17 beta 8 (21A5326a), Apple Developer. 2023-08-29.
17.0 RC 	21A329 	2023-09-12 	Release candidate.iPadOS 17 Release Candidate (21A329), Apple Developer. 2023-09-12.
17.0 	21A329 	2023-09-18 	First official public release. Redesigned Control Center and support for FaceTime, Center Stage, and Dolby Vision 8.1.iPadOS 17 (21A329), Apple Developer. 2023-09-18.
17.0.1 	21A340 	2023-09-21 	Bug fixes and security updates.iPadOS 17.0.1 (21A340), Apple Developer. 2023-09-21.
17.0.2 	21A351 	2023-09-26 	Fixes and issue that may prevent data transfer from another iPad during setup.iPadOS 17.0.2 (21A351), Apple Developer. 2023-09-26.
17.0.3 	21A360 	2023-10-04 	Bug fixes and security updates.iPadOS 17.0.3 (21A360), Apple Developer. 2023-10-04.
17.1 	21B74 	2023-10-25 	Allows AirDrop to continue transferring over the internet when devices move out of range, adds support for the Apple Pencil (USB-C), and adds the option to favorite songs, albums, and playlists in the Apple Music app.iPadOS 17.1 (21B74), Apple Developer. 2023-10-25.
17.1.1 	21B91 	2023-11-07 	Bug fixes for Weather widget (display of snow).iPadOS 17.1.1 (21B91), Apple Developer. 2023-11-07.
17.1.2 	21B101 	2023-11-30 	Bug fixes and security updates.iPadOS 17.1.2 (21B101), Apple Developer. 2023-11-30.
17.2 	21C62 	2023-12-11 	Adds an enhanced autofill function for PDF files, and new features for the Messages and Weather applications.iPadOS 17.2 (21C62), Apple Developer. 2023-12-11.
17.3 	21D50 	2024-01-22 	Adds a new Unity wallpaper, and collaborative playlists in the Apple Music app.iPadOS 17.3 (21D50), Apple Developer. 2024-01-22.
17.3.1 	21D61 	2024-02-08 	Fixes a problem with text unexpectedly duplicating or overlapping while typing.iPadOS 17.3.1 (21D61), Apple Developer. 2024-02-08.
17.4 	21E219 	2024-03-07 	Adds new emoji and searchable text support to the Podcasts app.iPadOS 17.4 (21E219), Apple Developer. 2024-03-05.
17.4.1 	21E236 	2024-03-21 	Bug fixes and security updates.iPadOS 17.4.1 (21E236), Apple Developer. 2024-03-21.
17.4.1 	21E237 	2024-03-27 	Unspecified bug fixes.iPadOS 17.4.1 (21E237), Apple Developer. 2024-03-27.
17.5 	21F79 	2024-05-13 	Introduces a Pride Radiance wallpaper and Apple News+ is updated with a new Quartiles daily puzzle and scoreboard of player stats.iPadOS 17.5 (21F79), Apple Developer. 2024-05-13.
17.5.1 	21F90 	2024-05-20 	Fixes a database issue in Photos where deleted files could reappear.iPadOS 17.5.1 (21F90), Apple Developer. 2024-05-20.
17.6 	21G80 	2024-07-29 	Bug fixes and security updates.iPadOS 17.6 (21G80), Apple Developer. 2024-07-29.
17.6.1 	21G93 	2024-08-07 	Fixes an issue that prevented enabling or disabling Advanced Data Protection.iPadOS 17.6.1 (21G93), Apple Developer. 2024-08-07.
17.6.1 	21G101 	2024-08-19 	Unspecified bug fixes.iPadOS 17.6.1 (21G101), Apple Developer. 2024-08-19.
==References==
==See also==
*iOS 17
*macOS 14
*tvOS 17
*watchOS 10
==External links==
*iPadOS 17 at Apple
**iPadOS 17 Preview at Apple (archived 2023-06-05)
**Get ready for iPadOS 17 at Apple Developer (archived 2024-06-06)
***iOS & iPadOS 17 Release Notes
**About iPadOS 17 Updates at Apple Support
*iPadOS 17 at 9to5Mac
*iPadOS 17 at AppleInsider
*iPadOS 17 at MacRumors
* at Wikipedia
iPadOS 17
Category:2023 introductions