iOS 17.2 Confirms Apple’s ‘Pad-Like’ Device That Can Wirelessly Update Sealed iPhones in The Box to The Latest Software
Apple released the first developer beta of its forthcoming iOS 17.2 update yesterday. The update packs many new features and changes the company announced at its WWDC 2023 event. Earlier this week, Apple also released the final version of iOS 17.1 with some notable updates. In the latest beta of iOS 17.2, it has been confirmed that Apple has a 'pad-like' device that can update a sealed iPhone in the box wirelessly to the latest software version.
It was recently reported that Apple employees at the Apple Store can update an iPhone without opening the box using a 'pad-like' device. The device allows employees to update the iPhone to the latest firmware from Apple without activating the device. This way, users get the latest software update after unboxing the iPhone. The news was initially shared by industry analyst Mark Gurman, suggesting that the company has been developing the new system.
Now, Apple's latest iOS 17.2 beta contains code that reflects the device's existence, according to 9to5mac. The company took the software update mechanism into its own hands rather than allowing customers to update the iPhone manually through the Settings app. This will ensure users get the latest software updates after buying the new iPhone.
The latest iOS 17.2 beta SDK launched with the Xcode 15.1 beta contains internal frameworks named FactoryOTALogger, FactoryOTANetworkUtils, and FactoryOTAWifiUtils. These frameworks install OTA updates wirelessly on an iPhone that is still sealed in its box and turned off. However, these frameworks also require a dedicated device to install updates wirelessly on the iPhone.
Gurman described it as a "proprietary pad-like device." Apple employees would have to place the sealed box of the iPhone on top of
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