New iPhone Features Brought To You By iOS 9

1/10

Improved Health App -
Sounds minor, but this app is now the best it’s ever been! Chuck it into landscape mode to improve efficiency, and you’ll see improvements in the overviews for fitness, active energy and sleep analysis.

1/10 Improved Health App - Sounds minor, but this app is now the best it’s ever been! Chuck it into landscape mode to improve efficiency, and you’ll see improvements in the overviews for fitness, active energy and sleep analysis.

2/10

Picture-in-Picture -
iOS 9 allows you to watch one video on one screen while completing a second task. However, this is only available on: iPad Air or later, iPad Pro, and the iPad mini 2 and new editions.

2/10 Picture-in-Picture - iOS 9 allows you to watch one video on one screen while completing a second task. However, this is only available on: iPad Air or later, iPad Pro, and the iPad mini 2 and new editions.

3/10

iOS 9 Brings Improved Battery Life -
This is something everyone wants to hear! Apps under iOS 9 have been improved to be more efficient and reduce battery usage when possible. It will also turn off the screen when sitting face-down on a table (even if you receive a notification!)

3/10 iOS 9 Brings Improved Battery Life - This is something everyone wants to hear! Apps under iOS 9 have been improved to be more efficient and reduce battery usage when possible. It will also turn off the screen when sitting face-down on a table (even if you receive a notification!)

4/10

Smaller Installation Size -
iOS 8 required 4.5GB of storage space to install, however iOS 9 only requires 1.3GB! Gordon Kelly of Forbes also revealed that iOS 9 has the ability to temporarily uninstall apps to make space for the new operating system installation. Never fear, that apps will appear on your phone after the update!

4/10 Smaller Installation Size - iOS 8 required 4.5GB of storage space to install, however iOS 9 only requires 1.3GB! Gordon Kelly of Forbes also revealed that iOS 9 has the ability to temporarily uninstall apps to make space for the new operating system installation. Never fear, that apps will appear on your phone after the update!

5/10

Organizes Notifications in Chronological Order -
“Sort Manually” and “Sort By Time” were the options available on iOS 8 however iOS 9 users will see two options under “Notification View”. Then you can sort your notifications per your references by selecting “Sort Order”.

5/10 Organizes Notifications in Chronological Order - “Sort Manually” and “Sort By Time” were the options available on iOS 8 however iOS 9 users will see two options under “Notification View”. Then you can sort your notifications per your references by selecting “Sort Order”.

6/10

Siri Is Smarter -
Oscar Raymando of MacWorld has written about Siri “Spotlight,” which provides hints on how you should use your iPhone or similar device based upon your prior habits. “Hey Siri” will now respond even when your phone is locked AND she can recognise your voice too!

6/10 Siri Is Smarter - Oscar Raymando of MacWorld has written about Siri “Spotlight,” which provides hints on how you should use your iPhone or similar device based upon your prior habits. “Hey Siri” will now respond even when your phone is locked AND she can recognise your voice too!

7/10

Makes Switching Back to Previous Apps Easier -
Instead of accidentally clicking a link and being navigated away from the page you intended to be on, the status bar that will be at the top of the screen now which has a one-tap return option in the top-left corner. It’ll take you straight back to where you were!

7/10 Makes Switching Back to Previous Apps Easier - Instead of accidentally clicking a link and being navigated away from the page you intended to be on, the status bar that will be at the top of the screen now which has a one-tap return option in the top-left corner. It’ll take you straight back to where you were!

8/10

Improvements Apple Maps -
After being a disaster in its youthful days, Apple Maps has transformed thanks to iOS 9. Don’t look now, but Apple Maps could experience a revolution thanks to iOS 9. Apple Maps now has a “Transit” option that shows different transit departures in your area.

8/10 Improvements Apple Maps - After being a disaster in its youthful days, Apple Maps has transformed thanks to iOS 9. Don’t look now, but Apple Maps could experience a revolution thanks to iOS 9. Apple Maps now has a “Transit” option that shows different transit departures in your area.

9/10

9/10 New “News” App - The revamped “News” app will provide you with stories and videos that don’t slow down your device!

10/10

Has a Selfie Folder -
Gone are the days where you give your phone gallery to someone to flick through, and you have to awkwardly watch them stumble upon your selfies. iOS 9 will store them in a “selfie” folder, for your own private use.

10/10 Has a Selfie Folder - Gone are the days where you give your phone gallery to someone to flick through, and you have to awkwardly watch them stumble upon your selfies. iOS 9 will store them in a “selfie” folder, for your own private use.

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