Apple iOS 9: Interesting new features

Marco D'Souza

The iOS 9 was previewed at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2015 in San Francisco.

Many of the features found in the iOS may have been around for a while in other mobile devices, while some of them will not even be available to Indian iOS users for some time to come.

•The new Notes app now has the ability to convert to-do lists into checklists. You can also add in a photo, a map location or web link to a note.

•The new update to Apple’s mapping app now integrates public transport information into the routing feature.

•The new multitasking-centric ‘Split View’, ‘Picture in Picture’ and 'Slide over' will not be available on all iOS devices.

•Picture in Picture and Slide Over is available only on iPad Pro, iPad Air or later and iPad mini 2 or later.

•Split View is available on iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4 only.

•The new keyboard in iOS 9 brings the ability to quickly select text, use the shortcut bar and access keyboard shortcuts.

•Siri gets an upgrade and is now also able to learn the kinds of apps you use and make proactive suggestions to searches even before you ask.

•Apple claims moving to iOS 9 will bring up to one hour of additional time before the next charge, a smaller update file size and better optimization of the CPU and GPU for smoother overall system response.