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Apple releases iOS 17.3.1 and other systems with bug fixes: we can now update
A small update while waiting for iOS 17.4.

- February 9, 2024
- Updated: July 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM

Apple has released version 17.3.1 of iOS and iPadOS, as well as minor updates for watchOS and macOS Sonoma. These updates come after the release of significant new features in previous versions, such as the Anti-Theft Protection of iOS 17.3, for example, and focus on fixing some bugs and improving the performance of our devices.
A minor, but interesting update
The iOS and iPadOS version 17.3.1, available for iPhone and iPad, focuses on fixing a bug that could cause text to duplicate or overlap unexpectedly while typing. An error that, although it may seem minor, could greatly affect the usability and efficiency of writing. The same error, in fact, that macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 solves, where the text could be replaced by random characters while typing.
Meanwhile, Apple has updated watchOS to version 10.3.1, introducing improvements and bug fixes that are not specified in the release notes. However, Apple recommends installing the update on all watches compatible with watchOS 10.
Despite the few updates, Apple urges us to update our devices to the latest available versions through the Software Update section in the General section of the Settings app on our devices. This ensures access to the latest improvements and bug fixes and makes our iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch work as best as possible.
Architect | Founder of hanaringo.com | Apple Technologies Trainer | Writer at Softonic and iDoo_tech, formerly at Applesfera
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