5 New iOS 17.4 Features Limited to EU

Ashutosh Singh March 14, 2024

[{"selector":"#anim-dfda93e5-647d-48d8-82d6-79438ce089f8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-38.134544921705206%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Apple released the iOS 17.4 update for iPhones early this month. IMG: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-3704046b-e691-40a0-b13b-1acba552f455 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-46.48437503499892%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] This is quite a big update but only for users in the EU. IMG: Unsplash

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Third-party App Stores

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Custom Browser Engine Support

[{"selector":"#anim-d252f0e8-0a49-4b9e-84a0-92985fdbd04f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.246711566318012%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Developers no longer have to use the WebKit as the browser engine for their browsers. They can use their own engines. IMG: Unsplash

Choose Default Browser

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Alternate Payment Methods

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Contactless Payment Changes

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Upcoming EU Exclusive

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Other STORIES

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