Following the official over-the-air (OTA) release of iOS 9.0.1 software updates beginning last September 23 to a bunch of iPads, iPhones AND iPods, Verizon Wireless now rolls out the update through its own network without having to use Wi-Fi connection or iTunes.
Apple’s iPad Air and iPad Air 2 devices now receives the latest software update of iOS 9 using Verizon Wireless’ network seven days after it was made available by Apple through automatic download over Wi-Fi connection and iTunes. Before proceeding with the download, make sure the device’s battery is fully charged and has a strong Verizon or Wi-Fi signal, if not using iTunes.
Apple promises amazing new features and incredible enhancements as the carrier put it. iOS 9.0.1 brings in improvements to Messages, Photos, Notifications and bug fixes.
Here's a complete list of the fixes:
- Fixes an issue where some users could not complete setup assistant after updating
- Fixes an issue where sometimes alarms and timers could fail to play
- Fixes an issue in Safari and Photos where pausing video could cause the paused frame to appear distorted
- Fixes an issue where some users with a custom APN setup via a profile would lose cellular data
iOS 9 makes Apple’s mobile products a powerhouse competition and a surging threat in the market against Windows 10 and Android 6.0 Marshmallow with the following features:
- Improved Siri features
- Proactive assistance of search suggestions
- Spotlight search improvements
- Slide over (for iPads)
- Picture in picture (for iPads)
- Split view (for iPads)
- QuickType improvements (for iPads)
- Map improvements
- Redesigned Notes app
- New News app
- Mail improvements
- Apple Pay improvements
- New iCloud Drive app
- CarPlay improvements
- Longer battery life
- Expanded language support
- New San Francisco system font
- Leave a message option if recipient isn't available for a FaceTime call
- Voicemails from the Phone app using the share sheet
- Flight and package tracking for data detectors
- Additional customization of AssistiveTouch
- Hardware keyboard support for Key Repeat, Slow Keys and Sticky Keys
- More improvements
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