Apple iOS 9 new features and release date announced

Apple is going to release the latest iOS 9 for the supported devices on the Sept. 16 this year. The operating system is already in the GM release or the Golden Master release, which is the last version where developers are ready to test and push their apps for the upcoming iOS.

There are tons of new features Apple is adding this year, so let's talk each of them one by one. Every device that runs iOS 8 can get the iOS 9 update, however, for the devices like 4S it may be less-feature and trimmed down operating system.

User Interface:

Not an unfamiliar territory and Apple iOS 9 looks just the same but has an added wallpaper, which, of course, is changeable from the settings. Let's first talk about the Search. You can look up for the things just by swiping down, however, if you swipe right on the home, a new screen appears holding the recent apps, Siri suggestions, search for nearby restaurants or gas station, and some news from around the world.

There are different cards, or we can say sections in the iOS 9 now, featuring the Show Less and Show More options to expand a particular search card, which in many terms is very useful.

Also, we now have a new stack-based view for switching the applications, which on iPhone 6S works flawlessly with the 3D Touch. All you need to do is pressure swipe from the left corners towards the right, and you can switch the apps.

Siri:

Cosmetically, Siri now looks like the one on Apple Watch and has some heavy under the hood changes. It's now proactive and can now even do a broad search. Siri can now search for the photos you took last week, today or even last year.

The iOS 9 can now learn about your behavior and play your music for your daily cardio workout and much more. Also, the Siri on the iPhone 6S now features voice activation without the need of long press on the home button. Models before that would require the device to be plugged-in for voice activation and long-press of the home button to fire up the Siri otherwise.

New Options in Settings:

Apart from this, we now have a Low Power Mode, which when enabled will allow you to have even longer battery life. This feature limits the network activity and dismisses the unnecessary background processes and features.

It is now possible to add Find My Friends and Battery widgets in the Notification Center for the quick access, and just like the previous iOS version, you can quickly edit that area as well. The Battery Widget can now show you the battery life of other gadgets, such as Watch.

Notes

The Notes app has also been revamped to give full, rich text editing options. In the iOS 9 you can add images, handwriting, heading and checklists in the Notes app. It also features a recently deleted notes section that is nothing but a trash can for the notes.

Maps, Passbook, Wallet:

Apple Maps have also been updated to include the transit information. You can see pick-up times, schedules and much more with the new iOS 9 Maps app.

Passbook app has also been updated with the new Wallet app and iOS 9 now features non-removable Find iPhone and Find My Friends apps by default. Most importantly, the iOS 9 now features the iCloud drive that can be activated using the options in the Setting. Once activated, app icon appears on the icon grid of the iOS 9 to access your files on the iCloud.

iOS 9 on iPad

On the iPad, most of the things are just like the iOS 9, however, we now have an all new split view for the Notification Center with one side for the details and widgets and other for displaying your notifications.

One major update here is the Multi-Tasking, on iOS 9 all you need to do is Swipe left and pick an app to place on the split screen. Apple iOS 9 video app can also be swipe down and put anywhere on the screen. We now have cut, copy, paste, bold and italic options right on the iPad iOS 9 keyboard.

iOS 9 is releasing Sept. 16, make sure you have a back-up of your device and space enough to install the new operating system.

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