iOS
9 is full of enhancements you’ll appreciate every day. Your apps become
more essential. New multitasking features on iPad make you even more
productive. Siri can do more than ever, and new proactive suggestions
help you get things done before you ask. And improvements at the
foundation of the operating system enhance performance, battery life,
and security. The more you do with iOS 9, the more you’ll wonder how you
ever did without it.
The
powerful built-in apps on your iPhone and iPad are designed for the
essential things you use them for every day — mail, messages, web
browsing, maps, making notes, and so much more. iOS 9 brings key
enhancements to several of these apps, and introduces a brand-new one
that will change how you experience news.
News
All the news you want. Right where you want it.
iOS 9 adds a new app to your Home screen. News conveniently
collects all the stories you want to read, from top news sources, based
on topics you’re most interested in — so you no longer need to move from
app to app to stay informed. News also combines the rich and immersive
design found in print with the interactivity of digital media, letting
you enjoy stunningly crafted articles just how the publisher intended.
A captivating experience.
News brings the beautiful editorial layouts and typography of
print to the screen. Enjoy interactive and engaging stories, rich with
photo galleries, videos, and animation. Content is optimized for both
iPhone and iPad, so you’ll have a great reading experience no matter
which device you’re using.
Leading news sources.
Explore over a million topics from sources including top news
organizations and indie publications. Choose the ones you want to add to
your favorites so you can get the news that interests you — like
business, technology, fashion, sports, and more.
The stories you really care about.
The more you read, the more personalized the News app becomes,
refining the selection of stories delivered to your screen so they are
relevant to you. Easily share articles with others and save them to read
offline. News stays on top of the stories you’re interested in. So you
can, too.
Apple News Format for Publishers.
Articles with substance. And style.
The Apple News Format allows publishers to craft beautiful
editorial layouts and custom typography. Galleries, audio, video, and
fun interactions like animation make stories spring to life. Articles
are automatically optimized for all iOS devices — so content is brought
to millions of readers and looks great no matter which device it’s on.
And News offers great business terms for publishers as well. Learn more Sign up now
Notes
Now more noteworthy.
The
Notes app has always been great for jotting down your thoughts. And now
it’s great for so much more. Want an easy way to make a checklist of
to-dos? Consider it done. Or add a photo, map, or URL
to a note. You can even draw a sketch with your finger. And thanks to
iCloud, changes to your notes will be updated across all your devices
and on iCloud.com. So you’ll always have your latest notes in hand.
Add to your notes. From whatever app you’re in.
Tap
the Share button in Safari, Maps, and lots of other apps to save
attachments — maps, URLs, Pages documents, and more — to a new or
existing note. Can’t remember which note you added something to? The
Attachments Browser organizes all the items attached to your notes in
one simple view, so it’s easy to find what you’re looking for.
Turn lists into checklists.
Add bullets with a tap to create checklists. Make a grocery list, a wish list, or a to-do list — and check off items as you go.
Sketch your thoughts.
Use the tip of your finger to draw right in your note. A selection of drawing tools lets you choose different brush styles and colors. And a handy ruler helps you keep things straight.
Note it with a photo.
Now you can take a photo from within the Notes app. Or tap to access your photo library and add an existing photo or video to a note.
All your notes across all your devices.
Notes
works with iCloud so you can access your notes no matter which device
you’re using. Create a shopping list on your Mac and then check off
items at the store on your iPhone. All your changes are updated in real time.
Maps
Get around. And see what’s around.
Now
you can use public transportation with Maps as your guide. In select
cities around the world, a new Transit view shows you lines and stations
right on the map. When you plan a route, every step of your trip is
laid out from point A to point B. And with the Nearby feature, it’s
easier to see what’s around you and decide on places to shop, eat, and
more.
Transit
Maps
now features Transit view, bringing you public transit information with
routes and directions. Transit is customized for each city, where
available — so you’ll easily recognize signs and be able to pinpoint the
nearest subway station entrance or bus stop. You can even ask Siri for
transit directions. And since Maps is also an OS X app, you can plan a
trip on your Mac and follow the route on your iPhone or Apple Watch when
you’re on the go.
Nearby
When
you search in Maps, you’ll see a list of categories including Food,
Drinks, Shopping, Fun, and more. And you can explore within each
category to see what’s around you. For example, under Food you’ll see
Popular, Restaurants, Groceries, Fast Food, Cafés, Bakeries, and
Desserts. So you can find just what you’re looking for.
Wallet
Use more cards with Apple Pay.
Now
you can use Apple Pay to make purchases with your Discover card or
store credit cards, like Kohl’s Charge or JCPenney Credit Card. Add reward cards, like Dunkin’ Donuts DD Perks, Walgreens Balance Rewards, and MyPanera, to your
Wallet app and receive and redeem rewards using Apple Pay. And now you
can just double-click the Home button when your iPhone is locked to
access Wallet and quickly pay with Apple Pay.
CarPlay
Now your iPhone is an even better copilot.
If
your car supports wireless connection to iPhone, you can use CarPlay
without plugging in. CarPlay also plays audio messages, so you can hear
from people in their own voices. If you use your car’s knobs to control
CarPlay, you can now take full advantage of the way they tilt and spin
to scroll through lists or pan around in Maps. And apps developed by car
manufacturers are supported, too — so you can control more of your
car’s features without ever leaving CarPlay.