Apple has released a major update to its mobile operating system each September for 11 years running. Last year, the company launched iOS 16 to the public on Monday, September 12. This was just five days after the media keynote event revealing the iPhone 14 lineup.
Look for iOS 17 to drop in fall 2023, most likely in early to mid-September. Here is a list of past iOS release dates in September:
Apple invests heavily in health tracking features, especially on the Apple Watch. According to reports, the company has its sights on increasing the capabilities of AirPods to monitor health metrics.
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Apple continues work on its mixed reality headset, which could debut later this year. There have been competing rumors about what the headset will be capable of, its pricing, and the operating system under development. Now open source code from Apple directly references a new platform named "realityOS".
The annual NCAA college basketball tournament has arrived. This year, the March Madness Live app has been updated to include support for Live Activities, CarPlay, and more. It serves as a one-stop shop for all things March Madness on the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Watch. The only catch: a TV provider sign in is required to exceed the free 3-hour preview period.
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Sometimes Apple Watch prompts to record a workout automatically. While this feature can be helpful, if the user forgets to end the workout it leads to misleading data saved to the Fitness app. Other times a workout might be extended after recording has stopped, which leads to the question of how to manually edit a workout entry.
Don't look to the Fitness app for editing workout length. Workouts can only be viewed in the Fitness app. The only way to have control over workout data is through the Health app on iPhone.
