Apple has dropped a first major update of iOS17, the iOS 17.1 which will only be available for users with iPhone Xs or newer will have this update, including iPhone Xs Max, iPhone Xr, and the iPhone 11 series.

The second- and third-generation iPhone SE models also support iOS 17.1.

Curious about new iOS features coming to your iPhone? Here are some of the most important.

5 best features coming to iPhone via iOS 17.1

Out of the minor tweaks and modifications Apple made to iOS, these are the most eye-catching

1. You can now continue AirDrop transfers over a cellular connection if two connected iDevices move out of the Wi-Fi range.

2. A new "Favorites" feature in Apple Music allows you to add artists, songs, albums, and playlists, all of which teach the app what kind of music you like. In other words, the app will be more knowledgable about what to recommend to you.

3. In StandBy Mode, Apple updated the Settings menu, giving you more control over when the display turns off.

4. The flashlight indicator for Dynamic Island, previously limited to the iPhone 15 Pro, is now available to all compatible iPhones.

5. Phone Shuffle, a feature that lets you shuffle a set of pictures for your lock screen, now lets you choose from a particular album.