"iOS 17.5 Beta 1 Unveils Game-Changing Features for iPhone Users"

Apple released the first betas of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 to developers, featuring new user-facing features like web distribution for EU developers, a color-changing Apple Podcasts widget, and mobile device management improvements. Hidden code changes hint at a battery health menu for future iPads, a new Apple Pencil, third-party item tracker alerts, and a "Block All Participants" option for group FaceTime calls. The updates are expected to be released to the public in May.