Apple releases iOS 17.0.2 for iPhone 14 and earlier, fixing setup transfer bug

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Apple launched iOS 17.0.2 and iPadOS 17.0.2 on Tuesday for all iPhone fashions, after making the replace out there solely to iPhone 15 fashions on Friday, September 22. This replace contains the necessary safety fixes from 17.0.1, additionally launched on September 22, however fixes one other necessary bug for new iPhone consumers.

Some customers who purchased new iPhone 15 fashions found that they weren’t in a position to transfer knowledge from their previous iPhone in the course of the setup course of. They ought to have been prompted to replace to iOS 17.0.2 on their new iPhone 15 or 15 Pro as a part of the setup course of, after which the transfer would work, however for some customers, this didn’t occur (or took an unusually very long time) and they needed to join the iPhone to a Mac to obtain the replace. Restoring from an iCloud backup at all times labored, however you get a sooner and extra full transfer straight out of your previous gadget.

The iOS 17.0.02 replace fixes this bug for iPhones, whereas iPadOS 17.0.2 fixes the identical setup knowledge transfer bug for iPads.

To replace your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app, then General > Software Update, and faucet Update Now.

To accompany this replace, watchOS 10.0.2 has been launched for Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. That replace might be put in by means of the Watch app.

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