At the “Wonderlust” event that took place on September 12, 2023, Apple officially confirmed that the stable versions of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 would be publicly released on Monday, September 18. As for macOS Sonoma, it is set to arrive the following week on September 26. While Apple didn’t specify the exact release time for iOS 17, it is a common practice for the Cupertino-based tech giant to release its updates around 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. If you’re curious about the release time for iOS 17 in your region, we’ve compiled a list of release times for major countries. Feel free to check when iOS 17 will become available to you.
Release Time of iOS 17
Here are the release times for iOS 17 in various time zones on Monday, September 18, 2023. Please be aware that unless otherwise indicated, all the listed times are for this specific date:
- Alaska: 09:00 a.m. AKDT
- Australia (Northern Territory): 02:30 a.m. ACST (Tuesday, 19th September)
- Australia: 3:00 a.m. AEST (Tuesday, 19th September)
- Belgium: 07:00 p.m. CEST
- Brazil: 02:00 p.m. BRT
- Canada: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- China: 1:00 a.m CST (Tuesday, 19th September)
- France: 07:00 p.m. PDT
- Germany: 07:00 p.m. CEST
- India: 10:30 p.m. IST
- Japan: 2:00 a.m. (Tuesday, 19th September)
- Russia: 8:00 p.m. MSK
- Singapore: 01:00 a.m. GST (Tuesday, 19th September)
- South Africa: 07:00 p.m. SAST
- United Arab Emirates: 9:00 p.m. GST
- United Kingdom: 06:30 p.m. BST
- United States: 10:00 a.m. PST
Please note that exact release times can vary, so it’s a good idea to keep an eye out for the update throughout the day in your region.
Supported iOS 17 Devices
If you’re eager to install iOS 17 on your iPhone, it’s important to check if your device is compatible. Here’s a list of all iPhones compatible with iOS 17:
- iPhone XR, XS, XS Max
- iPhone 11 Series
- iPhone 12 Series
- iPhone 13 Series
- iPhone 14 Series
- iPhone SE (2nd gen or later)
The entire iPhone 15 series ships with iOS 17 pre-installed. If you own a device that’s compatible with iOS 17, you can take advantage of the new iOS 17 features like StandBy mode, NameDrop, Interactive Widgets, Contact Posters, and more.
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