Posted 2/27/2024, 6:24:00 PM
Apple Releases iOS 17.4 RC With Support for New Emoji, CarPlay Enhancements, App Store Changes
- Apple has released the first iOS 17.4 release candidate ahead of the public release next week
- iOS 17.4 adds infrastructure to allow competing app stores on iPhones per new EU regulations
- New emoji characters coming in iOS 17.4 include mushroom, phoenix, lime, broken chain, and shaking heads
- CarPlay updates allow turn-by-turn directions to appear on instrument cluster displays in supported vehicles
- Other changes include Apple Podcasts transcripts, Find My fixes, Apple Cash virtual card numbers, and more