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Apple iOS 9: all the major new features

September 16, 2015September 16, 2015| angeloangelo| 0 Comment | 9:36 am
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Just as Apple did with the new OS X El Capitan edition its  newest iOS 9 update predominantly stands for not as much the new features, which is usually the focus, but rather speed, optimization and stability this time. Apple made major changes to iOS an edition ago, completely redrawing the interface, and then adding features galore in iOS 8. While iPhone and iPad users largely welcomed the changes, some balked that Apple is losing the edge in the smooth and fluid operation of its mobile OS that it is famous for.

Users have been complaining that iOS 8 is somewhat slower to perform on older devices than they are accustomed to, which can be expected with the addition of so much new stuff. As a result, we’ve seen a relatively slow adoption rate for the upgrade to the new iOS system, with millions still donning the previous version (Mr Federighi still boasted 83% adoption rate of iOS 8, though). 

Apple, however, has now addressed all stability, bugs, and performance concerns with a huge under-the-hood optimization overhaul for iOS 9. That’s not to say there isn’t a bunch of new features to enjoy, like Apple Pay, split-screen multitasking for the iPads, the News app aggregator, and many more, so we’ve rounded up all the major ones in the slideshow below, for your viewing pleasure.

Apple iOS 9 – all the new features


Split-screen view and multitasking

The long-rumored split-screen multitasking is finally a reality, but Apple has a different take on it than, say, Samsung on Android phablets or slates. The split section is evoked with a simple swipe from the side, called Slide Over, and you can scroll simultaneously in the two apps, opened at the same time, or do four-finger gestures to switch between apps in each window. There is also a picture-in-picture option for videos, but the fly in the ointment is that the true split-screen multitasking called Split View is only reserved for the iPad Air 2 and iPad Pro, with their faster chipset, and more RAM.

Siri
Proactive Assistant
Apple Pay and Wallet

The Passbook app is getting renamed as Wallet, and a bunch of new loyalty and reward cards are making a cameo, like the Dunkin Donuts’ DDPerks.

Apple will reach one million locations accepting Apple Pay next month, and in the fall Discover card owners will be able to use the service as well. You can now pay for the London tube with it, buy basketball tickets, and other assorted small breakthroughs. Square will also be launching a new card reader, which will soon make a cameo in Apple Stores.

Notes
Apple Maps Transit
News app
Greatly reduced iOS update storage footprint
Performance and battery life improvements

The long-rumored split-screen multitasking is finally a reality, but Apple has a different take on it than, say, Samsung on Android phablets or slates. The split section is evoked with a simple swipe from the side, called Slide Over, and you can scroll simultaneously in the two apps, opened at the same time, or do four-finger gestures to switch between apps in each window. There is also a picture-in-picture option for videos, but the fly in the ointment is that the true split-screen multitasking called Split View is only reserved for the iPad Air 2 and iPad Pro, with their faster chipset, and more RAM.

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