"Apple's iOS 17.3 Release Rollercoaster: New Features, Withdrawals, and Bug Fixes"
Apple has released the first beta of iOS 17.3 following the official release of iOS 17.2, with expectations of a public release in late January or early February. The update introduces Stolen Device Protection to enhance security, requiring biometric authentication for changes to essential settings. However, the iOS 17.3 beta 2 was pulled due to a bootloop issue with the Back Tap feature. Additionally, iOS 17.3 is set to include collaborative playlists on Apple Music, a feature that was absent in the iOS 17.2 release but appeared in the beta versions. Users experiencing issues with the beta can roll back to a previous iOS version if they have a recent backup.