Apple Releases iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 With Fix for Reappearing Photos Bug

By AppleVis, 20 May, 2024

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

Apple has today released iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 to the public.

The release notes state that “this update provides important bug fixes and addresses a rare issue where photos that experienced database corruption could reappear in the Photos library even if they were deleted.”

As these updates have been released to address a specific issue, our expectation is that they do not contain any accessibility changes for blind and low vision users; however, if you notice any changes, improvements or regressions in your own use of these releases, please post a comment below with your findings.

iOS and iPadOS 17.5.1 are available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > General > Software Update) via Finder on a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, or via iTunes on a PC or Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier.

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