Apple recently released the RC (Release Candidate) builds of iOS and iPadOS 17.4, as well as updates for other software versions. Here’s a quick rundown of what was launched for developers yesterday:

– Xcode 15.3 Release Candidate (15E5202a)
– iOS 17.4 Release Candidate (21E217)
– iPadOS 17.4 Release Candidate (21E217)
– macOS 14.4 beta 5 (23E5211a)
– tvOS 17.4 beta 5 (21L5225a)
– visionOS 1.1 beta 4 (21O5203a)
– iOS 16.7.6 Release Candidate (20H320)
– iPadOS 16.7.6 Release Candidate (20H320)
– iOS 15.8.2 Release Candidate (19H384)
– iPadOS 15.8.2 Release Candidate (19H384)

Excitingly, this update also includes improvements for older iOS versions, catering to a wider range of users and their iPads.

iOS 17.4 RC introduces various new features and enhancements across the board, including:

– **Music Recognition Integration with Apple Music**: Easily add recognized songs to your Apple Music playlists.
– **Enhanced Call Identification**: View verified business names and logos for incoming calls.
– **Messages for Business**: Receive trusted information on order status, flight notifications, and more.
– **Find My Widget Update**: Improved contact picture display on the Find My widget.
– **Dual SIM Bug Fix**: Resolves issues with phone number switching in group messages.
– **Battery Health Display Enhancements**: Better visibility into battery health information.
– **New Emoji**: Enjoy new emojis to express yourself creatively.
– **Apple Podcast Transcriptions**: Accessible text size adjustments and voice-over for podcast transcriptions.
– **Siri Multilingual Support**: Interact with Siri in a combination of English and Hindi.
– **Pass Keys in Web Browsers**: Enhanced security features for web browsing.

Keep an eye out for the upcoming release of iOS 17.4 to the public next week!