iOS 17.3 Beta 1 & iOS 17.2.1 - Additional Features & Changes, Performance, Battery Life & iOS 17.3 Release Date | #appleweekly

Apple had a highly unusual week to close out 2023, as the Apple Watch has been pulled from their online store, a mysterious iOS 17.2.1 update was released and we still don't know why, and Apple could even be gearing up to launch one final attempt at saving the Apple Watch via a watchOS update next week.

So in this video, we discuss all of the above, along with an update on the impressive iOS 17.3 Beta 1 software and the Stolen Device Protection feature, iOS 17.2.1, iPhone 16 rumors, Apple Vision Pro release date, next-gen CarPlay, and more. Enjoy!

iPhone Thief Explains How He Breaks Into Your Phone (WSJ): https://youtu.be/gi96HKr2vo8?si=N_MXc5w4T0gh8n3T

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*Chapters:*
0:00 On the Menu for this Episode
0:34 iOS 17.2.1 and why I made the news (this is still a mystery)
2:44 Apple just patched the Flipper Zero bug
3:27 iOS 17.3 and why Stolen Device Protection is a MUST-ENABLE
4:10 This guy stole $300k using the now-patched loophole (bizarre)
5:48 AirPlay in Hotel Rooms (17.3? 17.4?)
6:15 iOS 17.3 Performance & Battery Life (crazy)
7:35 We might get a NEW UPDATE next week (first time ever?)
8:34 iOS 17.3 Beta 2 & 17.3 Final Release Date
9:25 WHY Apple Watch is now banned
11:36 Next-gen CarPlay looks unreal - first car models announced
12:56 Apple Vision Pro releasing in 2 months! New Apple Event?
13:44 The in-store process will be vastly different from everything else
15:03 iPhone 16 & iOS 18 Rumors
17:11 Crazy AirTags Story
18:31 'Til Next Time

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