iOS 9: Explained

iOS 9 was announced by Apple at WWDC 2015 on June 8 and will become publicly available this fall. Major new features include Siri Intelligence, Search, Transit for Maps, a new Notes app, a new News app, multi-app multitasking and keyboard enhancements for iPad, and much, much more. If all you want is news, check out our iOS 9 hub. If you want a deep dive into just how exactly all of it works, check out the articles below!
We'll be adding new articles every few days or so, so make sure to come back often and share this link with your family and friends. We happily explain so you don't have to!
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