Today, Apple finally rolled out its highly anticipated iOS 9 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. And while the update brings numerous features and enhancements to the company’s mobile devices, it also brings problems. Here’s what you need to know right now about iOS 9 problems.
Last week, Apple confirmed its iOS 9 release date for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Right on cue, the company has delivered the iOS 9 update in all of its splendor and it’s now available for iOS users in the United States and around the world.
iOS 9 looks a lot like iOS 8 but don’t let its appearance fool you. The iOS 9 update comes loaded with tons of new features including a revamped Notes application, a new keyboard, enhanced battery life, and a lot more. And according to some iOS 9 users, it also brings problems.
While the iOS 9 update went through a lengthy beta process, the iOS 9 update is a big system upgrade and big system upgrades typically come with a collection of issues.
We’re only a few hours removed from the iOS 9 release and we’re already hearing about some of the initial issues plaguing users. With iOS 9 problems starting to emerge, we want to take a look at everything you need to know about these issues today, tomorrow and in the weeks ahead.
This early roundup offers a look at the issues themselves and some steps to take if you do happen to run into iOS 9 problems on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
iOS 9 Problems Plaguing Users
The iOS 9 update is packed with new features but it’s also causing problems for some iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users.
The earliest iOS 9 problems were related to the iOS 9 download. The iOS 9 download failed for many users right at the initial release time forcing many users to install through iTunes. Those issues appear to have resolved themselves and you should now be able to download iOS 9 Over-the-Air through Settings without any problems.
We’ve also been seeing complaints about iOS 9 downloads getting stuck. This is a common issue with iOS upgrades and fortunately a quick reboot (hold down the home button and power button together until the device restarts) should alleviate those problems.
In the hours since the iOS 9 release, we’re starting to get a read on some of the initial problems plaguing iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users who took the plunge and downloaded iOS 9 today.
In addition to the various installation problems, we’ve also been hearing and seeing complaints about random freezing on iPad, a number of web-related bugs, issues with the Podcast application, problems with the speed of animations, issues moving from the iOS 9 beta to the public release, problems with screen rotation, problems with GIFs, and more. These just scratch the surface.
We expect the list to grow as the hours go on and as more iPhone and iPad users download and install the iOS 9 update. It’s only a little more than two hours old at this point.
Now, it’s important to note that we’re not pointing these out to nitpick. We’re pointing them out to generate discussion (fixes typically come from discussion) and to serve as a warning.
Remember, Apple never forces you to install iOS updates. Take your time with iOS 9 and install it when you’re ready. That could be later today or that could be later this month after the smoke has settled. It’s not going anywhere.
They’re Isolated
It’s important to note that as of right now, iOS 9 problems are isolated. It’s also important to note that we haven’t seen widespread complaints about the issues that normally plague iOS updates.
There are iOS 9 problems, we’ve established this, but none of them (for the moment) appear to be widespread. Typically, major widespread problems affecting millions jump off the page but other than those initial download problems, we haven’t seen any.
We’ve been using iOS 9 on an assortment of devices (iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, iPad Air, and iPad mini 2) and we haven’t run into any major problems or bugs in iOS 9. At least not yet.
We also haven’t seen many complaints about bad iOS 9 battery life, major performance issues on older devices, or connectivity problems. These are extremely common after major iOS updates.
The iOS 9 update is only a few hours old and we’re bound to see some of these issues emerge but this lack of volume is a great sign.
Again, it’s important to gather as much feedback as possible before installing major iOS updates. Complaints about iOS 9 will be loud and gain attention but it’s important to note the success stories as well.
How to Fix iOS 9 Problems
If you just downloaded iOS 9 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and you’re already seeing problems, there’s no need to work yourself into a panic. At least not yet.
We’ve put together a list of fixes for common iOS problems that should help. These fixes include ways to improve iOS 9 battery life, fix poor Wi-Fi connectivity, and more. It’s a great starting point though we encourage you to branch out to other sites if these fixes don’t work or you don’t find your problem.
Apple’s Discussion Forums are always a great place to look for fixes for iOS problems. We’re already seeing users provide feedback there and that should continue for the foreseeable future. We’ve also found the MacRumors community to be a great resource so you’ll want to check there too.
You Can Downgrade to iOS 8.4.1
For the moment, you have another option at your fingertips. If iOS 9 isn’t performing on your iPhone or iPad, you can downgrade to iOS 8.4.1.
Apple is still signing on iOS 8.4.1. The company typically signs off for a week or two before pulling the cord. Once it stops signing off, the downgrade loophole will close up and you’ll be left with iOS 9 and iOS 9 alone.
We’ve put together a step-by-step guide that will take you through the iOS 9 to iOS 8.4.1 downgrade process. Remember, if you’re coming from iOS 8.4 or older, you won’t be able to go back to anything older than iOS 8.4.1.
What’s Next
Apple hasn’t announced an iOS 9.0.1 update. And with no hero level iOS 9 problems jumping out at users, we may not see one for a few days, a few weeks, or ever. So, you’ll need to be extremely proactive if you do run into problems.
We do know that Apple has another iOS 9 update on the way. iOS 9.1 will be coming to all iOS 9 devices sometime in the next few weeks. We don’t have an official date but it looks like it will push in late October or November alongside the iPad Pro.
iOS 9.1 will bring new emojis but it should also bring bug fixes and security enhancements to the iOS 9 operating system.
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