Apple released the iOS 17.5 update to the general public on Monday, about two months after the release of iOS 17.4. The latest update brings security patches and a handful of useful and fun features to the iPhones of some users. I’ve previously used iOS 17.5 as a beta and a release candidate and found a new word game for Apple News Plus subscribers and much more.
To download the update, go to Settings > General > Software Update, tap Update Now and follow the onscreen prompts. Here’s what’s new on your iPhone with iOS 17.5.
Read more: Everything Apple Announced at Its May Event
New puzzle game Quartiles for Apple News Plus subscribers
Apple’s iOS 17.5 introduces a new puzzle game, Quartiles, to the News app for Apple News Plus subscribers. At the start of each puzzle, you’re given a grid of 20 tiles that have parts of words on them, like “te” and “tra.” You then have to combine these tiles to form different words. Words can be between one and four tiles long, but each grid can be made into five four-tile words — you get the most points by combining the tiles this way.
If you subscribe to Apple News Plus, which costs $13 (£13, AU$20) a month, you can find Quartiles by going to News > Following > Puzzles and swiping the carousel at the top of the screen. You can also scroll down the Puzzles page to find Quartiles below the Crossword Minis.
You can get a free three-month trial of Apple News Plus with the purchase of a new iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Read more: How to Play Daily Crossword Puzzles in Your iPhone’s News App
Puzzle leaderboards for Apple News Plus subscribers
In addition to Quartiles, a new feature in iOS 17.5 lets Apple News Plus subscribers easily compare their daily puzzle scores with other people’s. To turn on this feature, go to Settings > News and under News+ Puzzles tap the toggle next to Game Center.
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