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IOS9 ready for download......

HULAGIRL — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:02:02 GMT

Mine just finished........you'll notice the change!

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Kachina624 — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:07:51 GMT

@HULAGIRL wrote:
Mine just finished........you'll notice the change!

In a good way or bad way? I'm always suspicious of these "upgrades".

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HULAGIRL — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:32:23 GMT

You'll have to do a set up again, but it only takes a couple seconds to do.....I like to delete my browsing history after every time I stop browsing and it took me a minute to figure that out....so far no problems. When you swipe upward to close an app, it pushes it to the side and and you swipe up from there.......I'm still playing!

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glb613 — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 09:56:15 GMT

I'm waiting until I get back from a vacation. I updated the day before a trip several years ago and what a mistake.

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gidgetgh — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 10:34:19 GMT

I updated my phone and iPad last night. It went fine. Haven't really had time to play around yet to see what the change are.

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dooBdoo — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:31:37 GMT

Thanks for the thread, @HULAGIRL! Lots of improvements, from what I've seen so far.

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Important:

Please backup your device before installing.

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"Compatible devices:

iOS 9 works with all devices that are able to run iOS 8, including the older A5-based iPhone 4s and iPad 2. Compatible devices include the iPhone 4s and newer, the iPad 2 and newer, and the original iPad mini and newer.

How to get it:

iOS 9 was released to the public on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. It is available immediately through an over-the-air update that's accessible by opening the Settings app and going to General --> Software update. It requires 1.3 GB of free space to install and is available on all devices that were able to run iOS 8, including the iPhone 4s and later, the iPad 2 and later, and all iPad mini models."

(note: You also can download by launching iTunes on your computer and connecting the device.)

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There are many changes are several good articles online, here's one very detailed description with images:

iOS 9: Hidden Features, Details, and Availability

Link goes to: http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-9/

(complete downloading instructions: http://www.imore.com/how-to-download-ios-9)

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dooBdoo — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:28:01 GMT

Additional note:

New iTunes update version 12.3 with support for iOS 9 and the soon-to-be-released OS X El Capitan.

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grandma_2_2 — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 21:24:18 GMT

Thanks hulagirl. Updated my phone and ipad last night. Took awhile but had no problems. So far I am liking the changes.

I was a little disappointed the watch update wasn't ready but would rather they fix the bug first.

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ChynnaBlue — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 21:57:45 GMT

Tech Insider has some articles to help you make the most of the iOS 9 update.

20 of the Biggest Changes in iOS 9: http://www.techinsider.io/20-of-the-biggest-changes-in-ios-9-2015-9

16 Tips and Tricks You Need to Master iOS 9: http://www.techinsider.io/tips-and-tricks-to-master-ios-9-2015-9

Unless there's a security issue, I usually wait a few days or a week before I update. After iOS 8 bricked quite a few phones, I'm in no hurry, even if iOS 9 does have some features I'm really looking forward to.

When one version came out and deleted Google Maps and swapped irt out for Apple Maps, didn't update my iOS until months later when Google came out with a Maps App for iOS. Even the latest version of Apple Maps STILL doesn't include the public transportation information that Google Maps has, and I use that frequently when I travel.

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violann — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:09:22 GMT

So far I'm likng the update a lot.

MUCH easier to type on my iPad.

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dooBdoo — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 23:25:21 GMT

Great articles, @ChynnaBlue!

I really like this version! There are so many changes, some small and others very obvious, and so far I'm finding it to be more user-friendly. I noticed, by the way, that it works better on this website than the previous versions did. Hope that continues to be the case.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 01:59:43 GMT

I downloaded it early yesterday and have been dropping out of apps like crazy all day. I couldn't stay connected long enough to watch our live evening news tonight.

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HULAGIRL — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 13:01:48 GMT

I'm still doing ok with it on m iPhone 6!!

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Shawnie — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 16:40:31 GMT

i updated my ipad air 2. i like the new font on the keyboard etc. i like the enhancements to the Music App i think. I was excited about split screen but it is only available with the resident Apple apps that came with the ipad until app developpers can update their apps to ios9. It is a battery hog, It is supposed to get an extra hour of battery time but after turning off everything i can think of i do not see that. Hopefully that will abate soon, I just updated last night. Having said that there is nothing my phone cant live without for now, so i am not updating it.

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Nuttmeg — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:49:45 GMT

The download was fine, and my Apple devices are running well.

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Roni — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 18:02:47 GMT

Finally!!! It was not released on the 16th as it was supposed to due to ''bugs''....but last night I did update my iPad - seems fine and working great. Getting ready to do my phone and then the watch! so far so good and love the changes I have discovered so far!!

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Moonchilde — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 20:02:52 GMT

I just upgraded my iPad Air 2 and it went smoothly and relatively quickly.

Most of the new features and improvements I won't use, but the cut & paste will be nice once I get the hang of it, and Siri being more practically useful might mean I will use "him" more (my Siri sounds kind of like Stephen Fry as Jeeves).

I like the idea of the News feature but wish it was set up to be more visually appealing/friendly like either Zite or News 360. Not that motivated to click on nothing more than a printed headline. Hopefully they'll improve that along the way.

Not doing my iPhone 5S just yet.

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lizzys — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 20:29:18 GMT

HELP!!!

I downloaded it yesterday and used mu iPad some last night and everything was fine. When I turned it on this morning it looked like it was updating and is stuck in that mode. The apple with the faint line is there then the faint line fills in and starts over and over and over. I tried a hard reboot and that didn't help. I never ever backed up my iPad so I am afraid I lost everything. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!

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dooBdoo — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 06:54:28 GMT

Oh, @lizzys, I'm really sorry you didn't perform a backup. Are you completely sure your device isn't backed up to iCloud (or your computer)?

I know you said you tried a hard reset, but to be sure we’re talking about the same thing, did you try these 3 things?

1 — Plug in your device and allow it to recharge for an hour or more (what do you see on the screen when you do this?)

2 — Simple “Restart”
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears.
Drag the slider to turn your device completely off.
After the device turns off, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button again until you see the Apple logo.

3 — “Hard Reset”
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button for about eight seconds. This will force the iPad to turn off, even if it's frozen.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button to turn the iPad back on. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few moments. The iPad will turn back on and display the Apple logo.

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After trying all 3 of those, if you still see the white Apple logo and the progress bar underneath and you’re sure it’s in a loop and not updating/installing software, you might want to call Apple or go to an Apple store if you’re not comfortable with trying something else.

However, if you have a computer with the latest version of iTunes and you feel comfortable trying this, there’s the option of “Recovery Mode.”

With no backup to restore from, be careful and do NOT choose “Restore.” Choose "Update."

If you choose “Update” iTunes will simply try to update the software — if you choose “Restore” and have no backup, the iPad will be erased and returned to factory settings. Go to this link, scroll down to “If your device turns on but gets stuck during start up” and follow the directions carefully: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201412

But again, if you're not comfortable with this I'd suggest you talk with Apple support first.

I wish you well.

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dooBdoo — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 00:05:45 GMT

Kachina624 wrote:

I downloaded it early yesterday and have been dropping out of apps like crazy all day. I couldn't stay connected long enough to watch our live evening news tonight.

@Kachina624, I haven't experienced apps crashing or a problem with the WiFi connection. Did you close all the apps in the background and try a "hard reset" of the iPad? Also, sometimes going into Settings and using "Reset Network Settings" will fix connectivity issues.