Apple releases second iOS 9 beta to developers
Apple on Tuesday issued a second beta version of the next-generation iOS 9 to developers, with a laundry list of known issues ranging from CarPlay to Podcasts that reflect the software's early beta status.
Today's version, carrying build number 13A4280e, comes two weeks after an initial build was seeded to developers at WWDC. Along with a tweaked user interface, iOS 9 boasts "proactive" Siri and Search functions, first-party app modifications like Transit for Maps, "slide over" multitasking for iPad and various bug fixes and performance improvements.
The list of known issues is wide-ranging, and includes both software and hardware problems. Lightning video dongles will not work with devices running the prerelease software, for instance, and iPhones may erroneously indicate that Activation Lock is enabled for a connected Apple Watch when it is in fact not.
Apple ID is another problem area. Developers who change the e-mail address associated with their Apple ID may not be able to authenticate on iOS 9 systems, with Apple advising that they change their e-mail address back to fix the issue, while attempting to create a new Apple ID via GameCenter could cause a crash.
HomeKit and HealthKit are also the subject of overhauls that have brought some new issues. Apple says that in rare cases, the health database could get deleted during an update, and recommends making an encrypted backup prior to installation. HomeKit accessories with multiple communications paths may appear more than once, while location-based event triggers are not yet ready.
The new beta does fix some previous problems, as well. AirPlay connectivity issues were addressed, and CarPlay now works properly with iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and iPad Air 2 devices running iOS 9. Navigation communication between an iPhone and a paired Apple Watch has been improved, while attempting to contact a contact with multiple addresses will no longer cause Springboard to crash.
The next-generation mobile operating system is scheduled for wide availability this fall, likely alongside new iPhone hardware.
Downloads of the latest iOS 8.4 and iOS 9 versions are available in the iOS section of Apple's Developer Portal.
Today's version, carrying build number 13A4280e, comes two weeks after an initial build was seeded to developers at WWDC. Along with a tweaked user interface, iOS 9 boasts "proactive" Siri and Search functions, first-party app modifications like Transit for Maps, "slide over" multitasking for iPad and various bug fixes and performance improvements.
The list of known issues is wide-ranging, and includes both software and hardware problems. Lightning video dongles will not work with devices running the prerelease software, for instance, and iPhones may erroneously indicate that Activation Lock is enabled for a connected Apple Watch when it is in fact not.
Apple ID is another problem area. Developers who change the e-mail address associated with their Apple ID may not be able to authenticate on iOS 9 systems, with Apple advising that they change their e-mail address back to fix the issue, while attempting to create a new Apple ID via GameCenter could cause a crash.
HomeKit and HealthKit are also the subject of overhauls that have brought some new issues. Apple says that in rare cases, the health database could get deleted during an update, and recommends making an encrypted backup prior to installation. HomeKit accessories with multiple communications paths may appear more than once, while location-based event triggers are not yet ready.
The new beta does fix some previous problems, as well. AirPlay connectivity issues were addressed, and CarPlay now works properly with iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and iPad Air 2 devices running iOS 9. Navigation communication between an iPhone and a paired Apple Watch has been improved, while attempting to contact a contact with multiple addresses will no longer cause Springboard to crash.
The next-generation mobile operating system is scheduled for wide availability this fall, likely alongside new iPhone hardware.
Downloads of the latest iOS 8.4 and iOS 9 versions are available in the iOS section of Apple's Developer Portal.
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I don't use any of the mentioned features with issues. Go figure.
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iOS 9 allows users to temporarily delete apps to free up space for software updates | 9to5Mac
So this is Apple's response to those who bought the 16GB iPhones? SMH
iOS 9 allows users to temporarily delete apps to free up space for software updates | 9to5Mac
So this is Apple's response to those who bought the 16GB iPhones? SMH
Sounds pretty awesome, actually.
Here's what the AI homepage looks like on my iPad mini -- nothing but ads & promos, content is strangely absent (pushed way down actually, in a 1/2" column). Can you guess which new iOS 9 feature I'm looking forward to most?
App thinning? /s
Sounds pretty awesome, actually.
I agree. Pretty clever.
Does it retain your data?
What about apps that are no longer available on the App Store?
Or apps purchased under a different Apple ID?
if 16GB isn't enough for you, then you're buying it wrong. 16GB is fine for low-demand users, like my parents. they dont need a lot of space.
Here's what the AI homepage looks like on my iPad mini -- nothing but ads & promos, content is strangely absent (pushed way down actually, in a 1/2" column). Can you guess which new iOS 9 feature I'm looking forward to most?
iphone.appleinsider.com
App thinning? /s
iOS Safari add-ons (ad blockers).
better content ratio, but not without its own usability issues -- like not allowing zooming in safari, and not displaying the comment count on the front page stories (our discourse is as much a feature to me as the rehashed stories are).
Site is working again, but AI's content ratio is still atrocious:
So many ads and non-content. It's awful, and they'll need to do a better job after iOS 9 is released.