90
Philip Berne
TechRadar
“With new sharing options, important safety features like Check In, plus improvements all around, there's no reason to delay installing it – it'll make your iPhone feel like a whole new device.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Important safety feature Check‑In
- Cool sharing options for contacts music
- StandBy makes iPhone useful when not in use
- Lock-screen customizations
- FaceTime enhancements
- Messages updates
Points of Contention
- Many new features do not work with Android devices
- Journal app is still missing
- Voicemail screening is intrusive
- Limited lock screen photo layering
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 4 critics90
Gabriel Zamora
PCMag
“Apple iOS 17 is an essential update to the popular operating system that improves numerous existing features while introducing exciting, fun, and secure new tools.”
80
Engadget
“iOS 17 brings some substantial new features and a lot of upgrades that streamline how you use your iPhone, especially when connecting with other iPhone users.”
75
Ars Technica
iOS 17 delivers incremental but meaningful improvements, highlighted by the convenient StandBy feature and smoother AI-powered typing. While not a dramatic overhaul, the update enhances the user experience with useful communication and multitasking updates.