iOS 17 Update: Apple is likely to bring significant improvements to the “Find My” and “Wallet” apps

Apple is reportedly planning major improvements and changes to the Wallet app and Find My feature in the upcoming iOS 17 update.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said on The MacRumors Show podcast that Apple is focusing on updates to core system apps rather than revolutionary changes or standout new features like iOS 14’s widgets or iOS 16’s lock screen redesign.

In addition to the changes made to the Wallet app, Gurman emphasized that there will be improvements to the Find My program as the location and Find My features increase. He added that he has more to share on iOS 17 in the coming weeks.

According to Gurman, sideloading is expected to be limited to Europe in compliance with the Digital Markets Act, and developers may charge an additional fee for offering apps through third-party services.

It’s also expected that these features may not be mentioned during the WWDC keynote, and Apple may handle their implementation in the same way it quietly handled regulatory changes in the Netherlands that require third-party payment systems to be included in dating apps. Gurman’s statements.

In related news, MacRumors reported that Apple could drop support for the iPhone X, iPhone 8 models, the first-generation 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and the fifth-generation iPad. It appears that most of these devices will be powered by the A11 Bionic chipset.

However, iPhones and iPads with A5 to A11 chips are affected by a boot security vulnerability that Apple cannot fix. For this reason, Apple may consider ending support for devices with the A11 chip or older.

But devices, including the sixth- and seventh-generation iPad models that were offered with the A10 Fusion chip and the second-generation 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro with the A10X Fusion chip, may be a few exceptions.

Last year, Apple’s iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 updates ended support for several devices, including the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, the original iPhone SE, the final iPod touch, the second-generation iPad Air, and the fourth-generation iPad mini.

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