Upcoming iOS 9 is set to help iPhone 6s (or iPhone 7) users find transit directions easier by added cities in Maps Transit, utilize Force Touch technology meaningfully, open more apps simultaneously by split-screen application viewing, receive solid data security by "Rootless", and other features.
iOS 9 adds 6 more cities in Maps Transit
Apple's iOS 9 will be adding more cities in its own mass transit directions service for Maps, with its first iteration to support half-dozen cities across the United States, Canada, Europe, and China.
In the US, it is said that Apple is planning to make San Francisco and New York as launch cities, which are both known for public transportation. The company will be making Toronto as Canada's only representative for the iOS 9 Maps Transit feature. Europe's London, Paris, and Berlin are all in the list for the unveiling of the iOS 9 feature. Apple is also working with AutoNavi to source transit data for China.
The next round of cities that would have the iOS 9 Maps Transit feature after its launch would be Boston, Massachussets, and Tokyo, Japan. However, the Tokyo support might have it farther because of the city's extensive transit service offerings. This is surely going to be featured in the upcoming iPhone 6s or iPhone 7.
iOS 9 to support Force Touch
The iOS 9 would also be designed to support Force Touch and is going to integrate it into App Store apps. It was also said that the Force Touch on the iPhone will "clear up some control space across the system," and is likely to replace some long press-and-hold button interactions. Force Touch would go hand in hand with Maps feature as well as Maps Transit to drop new pins, and other functions. This is said to confirm that a Force Touch sensor is indeed going to be included in the iPhone 6s and iPhone 7.
iOS 9 a big focus on quality
Apple is basically setting the iOS 9, including OS X, to a "big focus on quality" and limit additions of new features. The features that are also expected to be coming in the mobile OS are the new San Francisco typeface as its "system wide font," new Home application for managing HomeKit, and split-screen iPad app views.
Apple is also designing the upcoming iOS 9 more secure by making a new security system called "Rootless," which would make the iOS devices prevent malware, increased safety extensions, preserve the security of sensitive data, and would be almost impossible to jailbreak.
A redesigned iCloud Drive is also expected to come in the iOS 9, which would offer better end-to-end encryption and faster syncing than the usual IMAP servers.
"Trusted Wi-Fi" might also be included. This lets Macs and iOS devices, such as iPhone 6s or iPhone 7, connect to authorized wireless connection without added security measures, but establish a more heavily encrypted wireless connection for non-trusted routers.
Though it may lack some added features, iOS 9 is set to improve user experience especially in the upcoming iPhone 6s and iPhone 7.
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