{"id":1871,"date":"2023-09-20T10:14:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T14:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?p=1871"},"modified":"2023-09-20T10:15:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T14:15:08","slug":"ipad-os-17-whats-new-and-should-you-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?p=1871","title":{"rendered":"iPad OS 17: what&#8217;s new, and should you update?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Updating is OPTIONAL at this point. MDS Tech has not tested the new OS just yet, but we anticipate there will be only a few issues since we have been updating the iPad apps as they come out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that students must update iPads AT HOME &#8211; the OS updates do not work on the student network.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1872\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?attachment_id=1872\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4.png?fit=980%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"980,700\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4.png?fit=474%2C339&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-4.png?resize=474%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1872\" width=\"474\" height=\"338\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a synopsis of the major changes in IOS 17, taken from a variety of sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personalize your lock screen &#8211; there are new wallpaper options, interactive widgets, and Live Activities of various sorts. There are also more options for fonts, styles, and colors for your lock screen.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/ipad\/create-a-custom-lock-screen-ipad782d4de8\/17.0\/ipados\/17.0\">Create a custom iPad Lock Screen<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interactive Widgets &#8211; you can tap a widget to check off a to-do list item, play a new podcast episode, and more\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/ipad\/add-edit-and-remove-widgets-ipadb0de8630\/17.0\/ipados\/17.0\">Add, edit, and remove widgets on iPad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>iPadOS 17 helps protect your vision by reminding you to move your device farther away if you have been using it for an extended period of time.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/ipad\/protect-vision-health-screen-distance-ipad977a93d1\/17.0\/ipados\/17.0\">Help protect your vision health with Screen Distance on iPad<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Autocorrected text are highlighted as you type so you know what has been changed &#8211; tap on the word to change it back. Predictive text, where the OS guesses the words you are about to type, can be approved by hitting the space bar.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/ipad\/type-with-the-onscreen-keyboard-ipad997da459\/17.0\/ipados\/17.0#iPad01464a16\">Enter text using the onscreen keyboard<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/ipad\/use-predictive-text-ipad736a3ca8\/17.0\/ipados\/17.0\">Use predictive text on iPad<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FreeForm app &#8211; this app is a great tool to use along with Natobility. There are new drawing tools [watercolor brush, calligraphy pen, highlighter, variable width pen] and a ruler. You can also collaborate with others live.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/ipad\/draw-or-handwrite-ipadf825a0bd\/17.0\/ipados\/17.0\">Draw or handwrite on a Freeform board on iPad<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/ipad\/share-and-collaborate-ipadc6d7301e\/17.0\/ipados\/17.0#iPadebc26d28\">View others in a board<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notes can easily view PDFS and scans, and you can add links.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/ipad\/work-with-pdfs-ipad6c8f7f84\/17.0\/ipados\/17.0\">Work with PDFs in Notes on iPad<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/ipad\/add-links-ipad03a11b57\/17.0\/ipados\/17.0\">Add links in Notes on iPad<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Tips app has even more suggestions\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/ipad\/tips-iph3afc3b3fc\/17.0\/ipados\/17.0#iPad704d4c07\">Get tips<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Health app is new to iPadOS, although it has been on the iPhone for some time. It can help you monitor your health and fitness.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/ipad\/get-started-with-health-ipadf82bbc87\/ipados\">Get started with Health on iPad &#8211; Apple Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/ipad\/whats-new-in-ipados-17-ipad8d9d296d\/ipados\">What\u2019s new in iPadOS 17 &#8211; Apple Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2023\/06\/ipados-17-brings-new-levels-of-personalization-and-versatility-to-ipad\/\">iPadOS 17 brings new levels of personalization and versatility to iPad &#8211; Apple<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updating is OPTIONAL at this point. MDS Tech has not tested the new OS just yet, but we anticipate there will be only a few issues since we have been updating the iPad apps as they come out. Note that students must update iPads AT HOME &#8211; the OS updates do not work on the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?p=1871\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">iPad OS 17: what&#8217;s new, and should you update?<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,27,2,11,28],"tags":[639,640,63],"class_list":["post-1871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-faculty-ipads","category-faculty-staff","category-ipads","category-student-ipads","category-student-devices","tag-639","tag-ipados","tag-update"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p42ogX-ub","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":454,"url":"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?p=454","url_meta":{"origin":1871,"position":0},"title":"Updating your iPad OS","author":"Tom Rule","date":"01\/07\/2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Notes and Tips about updating your iPad: You'll see an indication that there is a System Update in the Settings App. Go to Settings --> General-->Software Update. 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