

We also recommend that you do a bit of general ‘tidying up’ of your iPhone before you install the update. If you are wondering how iOS 16 and iOS 17 compare read iOS 16 vs iOS 17: Why the next iPhone update is bigger than it seems. Another reason to hold off updating straight away is that it can be wise to wait a week or so until Apple issues iOS 17.1, which is usually a fix for any bugs that arrive with the first iteration. This means the process can take a lot longer and be more frustrating than it would otherwise be.

First, on the day a major iOS update arrives, Apple’s servers can become overloaded. There are a few reasons why you might want to wait a little longer. Once iOS 17 is available you may want to quickly install it. If you do decide to take the plunge, you may want to leave the beta program when the final version arrives so that there is no risk that you will download buggy betas as Apple continues testing new features. it could be less risky to install the beta now. Now that we are a long way into the testing process. We explain how you can do that in How to install the iOS beta on your iPhone. If you can’t wait until then you could join the Public Beta program and install iOS 17 now.
