Apple rolls; it's soon, new and free{IOS 9}

iOS 9 is Available as a Free Update for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch
Users September 16
Introduces More Intelligence, New Multitasking Features for iPad
& More Powerful Built-in Apps
SAN FRANCISCO — September 9, 2015 — Apple® yesterday
announced iOS 9, the world’s "most advanced" mobile operating
system, will be available on Wednesday, September 16 as a free
update for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® users. iOS 9 makes
iOS devices more intelligent and proactive with powerful search
and improved Siri® features, all while protecting users’ privacy.
The way you interact with iPad gets even better with iOS 9,
thanks to new multitasking features that let users view and
interact with two apps at once, side by side. With Picture-in-
Picture, users can play video while browsing the web, composing
email or using other apps. Built-in apps become more powerful
with a redesigned Notes app offering new ways to capture ideas,
detailed transit information in Maps, and an all-new News app for
the best news reading experience on any mobile device.
“iOS 9 is packed with intelligence that makes every experience
with iPhone and iPad even more powerful — Siri can do more
than ever and new proactive assistance helps you get more done
before you ask, all while protecting users’ privacy,” said Craig
Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering.
“With iOS 9 we focused on strengthening the foundation of iOS
with a deep focus on quality, and with the help of more than one
million users who participated in our first ever public beta
program, we’re excited to release the best version of iOS yet.”
Intelligence
In iOS 9, every experience with iPhone gets even better, with new
intelligence that works behind the scenes to present the right
information at the right time. Proactive assistance presents the
most relevant information at a given time of day and suggests
actions at that particular moment based on the apps you use
frequently and the time of day you use them. Siri features an all-
new design, contextual reminders based on time and location,
and new ways to search photos and videos. Search queries
deliver more relevant results from more categories, including
sports scores and schedules, simple math calculations, weather
conditions and stock prices.
iPad Experience
iOS 9 delivers new multitasking features designed specifically for
iPad that allow you to do even more:
Slide Over lets you simultaneously work in a second app without
leaving the one you’re in and easily switch between your apps.
Split View allows you to view and interact with two apps at the
same time, side by side, and resize your view to prioritize one
app over another.
Picture-in-Picture lets you continue a video or FaceTime® call
while using your favorite apps.
Typing is faster and easier with an all-new Shortcut Bar that
displays convenient editing tools, and new Multi-Touch™ gestures
make it even easier to select, edit and move text.
Built-In Apps
The powerful built-in apps on iPhone and iPad are designed for
all your essential, everyday tasks. In iOS 9, we’re delivering a
completely redesigned Notes app, support for transit in Maps, an
all-new News app and new capabilities in Apple Pay™.
The completely redesigned Notes app includes the ability to draw
a quick sketch using your finger, easily create checklists to keep
track of your to-dos or snap a photo directly in a note. Important
items can be saved directly to the Notes app from other apps
and are kept in sync across all your enabled devices with
iCloud®.
Maps adds support for metropolitan transit systems and
schedules, and subway station entrances and exits are precisely
mapped. When you plan your trip, Maps can offer a combination
of trains, subways, buses and walking, and presents you with
what’s nearby, delivering options for local food, drinks, shopping
and more.*
News delivers a reading experience that combines the rich,
immersive design of a print magazine with the interactivity of
digital media. News can learn your interests and suggest relevant
content that’s easily shareable or saved for later, and delivers the
best articles from more than 50 publishers, representing hundreds
of titles from the world’s most influential news, sports, business
and magazine brands, covering over one million topics.**
Apple Pay adds support for Discover, merchant rewards programs
and participating store-issued credit and debit cards. Shoppers
will be able to manage their cards in the new Wallet app.
Foundation
This latest release makes the foundation of iOS even stronger
with refinements including battery optimization that provides a
typical user with an additional hour of battery life, and a low-
power mode to further extend battery life.*** Software updates
require less space to install and the Install Later feature can
perform updates to your device when it’s not in use. Enhanced
security features in iOS 9 keep your devices and Apple ID secure
by strengthening the passcode that protects your devices and
improving two-factor authentication by building it directly into
iOS, making it harder for others to gain unauthorized access to
your Apple ID. iOS 9 apps and the user interface now take
advantage of Metal™ to deliver faster scrolling, smoother
animation and better overall performance.
Availability
iOS 9 will be available beginning Wednesday, September 16 as a
free software update for iPhone 4s and later, iPod touch 5th
generation and later, iPad 2 and later and iPad mini™ and later.
Some features may not be available in all regions or all
languages.