iOS 9's 'predictive touch' may pave road for rumored 'iPad Pro' stylus from Apple

One of the new technologies in iOS 9 is "predictive touch," an addition that may presage the launch of an Apple-made stylus in tandem with an anticipated jumbo-sized 12.9-inch iPad.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 23

iOS 9 Maps provides en route traffic avoidance, voice and banner warnings

Drivers using Apple Maps in iOS 9 will have the benefit of explicit traffic and construction warnings, including voice turn-by-turn suggestions for alternate routes, according to information shared with AppleInsider.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 36

Continuity over cellular will allow remote answering of phone calls, texts in iOS 9

Apple is reportedly plannning to untether some of its Continuity features in iOS 9, working with mobile network operators to forward calls and text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad over the cell network.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 31

Apple enables third-party content blockers for Safari in iOS 9

Developers building apps for iOS 9 have access to an API that can block content like images, tracking cookies, and pop-up ads in Safari, potentially laying the groundwork for Apple-sanctioned ad blockers.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 84

Find My iPhone, Friends become built-in apps in Apple's first iOS 9 beta, cannot be uninstalled

Both Apple's "Find My iPhone" and "Find My Friends" applications are built in to the first beta of iOS 9, hinting that they could be added to the growing list of native iPhone apps when the software update launches this fall.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 44

Apple's new developer resources for iOS 9, OS X El Capitan promise next-level apps and services

At is annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday, Apple announced a host of new technologies designed to help developers offer improved user experiences over the entire Apple product line.

Jonathan Lace 10 years ago 12

First look: iOS 9 brings Find My Friends widget, changes for Safari, Reminders, Camera

Apple's next-generation mobile operating system includes a number of evolutionary updates to complement its new headline features, like a new Notification Center widget for Find My Friends and user interface tweaks to Safari, Reminders, and the Camera app.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 14

Apple posts full WWDC 2015 keynote extravaganza online

Apple late Monday posted to its website a full version of this year's WWDC keynote address, which clocked in at just under two and a half hours from Bill Hader's comedic intro to a musical performance by The Weeknd.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 39

Apple unveils transit data for Maps in iOS 9

As expected, Apple announced transit directions integration are coming to the Maps app in iOS 9, featuring multi-modal routing, rail line information and Siri integration, among other functions.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 20

Apple unveils iOS 9 with smarter Siri, public transit in Maps, iPad split-screen multitasking

Apple's next-generation mobile operating system, iOS 9, will focus on enhanced system intelligence, numerous improvements to built-in apps, new iPad-specific capabilities, and much more, it was announced at WWDC on Monday.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 125

Apple to replace Newsstand with new Flipboard-like app for iOS 9

Apple is apparently planning to do away with its Newsstand application for iOS, instead replacing it with a Flipboard-like digital magazine that will present content from a number of sources.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 30

Apple sends out ticket confirmations to WWDC 2015 lottery winners

Apple on Friday began sending out Worldwide Developers Conference 2015 ticket confirmations to lucky developers who were selected at random after registering to attend the annual event scheduled for June.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 16

Apple to show 'the future of iOS and OS X' at WWDC June 8-12

Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, where it historically has unveiled the next-generation versions of iOS and OS X, will kick off on June 8 this year, the company announced on Monday.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 167

Rumor: Apple may open iOS pre-releases to average consumers in expanded public beta program [u]

After an apparently successful public beta program for OS X Yosemite, Apple is rumored to be considering an expansion of that initiative that would see forthcoming versions of its mobile operating system — beginning with iOS 9 — subjected to the same assessment.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 57

The road ahead: 3 ways Apple could push Maps forward with iOS 9 in 2015

Just under three years after Apple evicted Google Maps from iOS, Cupertino's own mapping and navigation offering still has some critical weaknesses. AppleInsider looks ahead at what the next 12 months could have in store for Apple Maps.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 97

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