Apple Releases First Public Beta of iOS 9.1

[bryn0076]

Any Aussie's here seeing the 'News' app on 9.1?

It's there... With Aussie content too.
It has a great selection of interest to choose from.

 

[Shirasaki]

I must have been missing something because I never got the Developer push of the GM or 9.1 so I just went and signed up for the public beta and got 9.1 that way. What a pain.

I am running developer beta too and I receive no update from Apple. Now I end up installing 9.1 beta 1.

 

[eyeseeyou]

Installed the 9.0GM on an original iPad Air and split view works just fine.

Are you sure you're not talking about slide over?

 

[eyeseeyou]

So the animated wallpapers will NOT work with non 6s phones? Really? Why?!

 

[gizmogirl8919]

Will the "hey siri" without being plugged in feature work on the iPhone 6 Plus?

 

[576316]

Can confirm vastly improved heat and battery with iPhone 6 Plus running 9.1. Battery is draining at a typical rate and device heat is almost none existent. Very happy.

 

[KrazyBear15]

nevermind

 

[VSMacOne]

My iPad Air 2 is running even better than on iOS 9 beta 5 and I'm not seeing any glitches. Sounds like 9.1 is going to be the one to have!

 

[QuarterSwede]

Will the "hey siri" without being plugged in feature work on the iPhone 6 Plus?

No. It requires the new M9 chip in the 6S and 6S Plus.

 

[0970373]

I am more excited about the LLAP and hang ten emojis than the middle finger one.

 

[tigres]

When did they add forwarding voicemails? That is sweet.

 

[BaccoE]

Other than the one poster, has anyone else been able to download WatchOS 2?

 

[kd8nzg]

Can PB testers get the iOS 9 GM?

 

[QuarterSwede]

Oh and as someone on a 6 Plus and having upgraded from the final PB to the GM and then to 9.1 public beta 1 I have to agree. 9.1 is definitely more refined and smoother. It's not perfect but it really is mostly stutter free and the animations are either faster or simply smoother. It's nice.

 

[gizmogirl8919]

No. It requires the new M9 chip in the 6S and 6S Plus.

That seems really weird, even though it probably could be enabled by a software update.

 

[iPhil]

Can PB testers get the iOS 9 GM?

Short answer is no ... To get 9.0 GM build -- gotta remove the profile from the iPhone then wait until GM 9.0 is out for Public Release...

 

[QuarterSwede]

That seems really weird, even though it probably could be enabled by a software update.

It's a battery life thing. The new chip handles the always listening part with minimal battery cost. Google pioneered this technique with Google Now in the Nexus line (I believe).

 

[heretiq]

Other than the one poster, has anyone else been able to download WatchOS 2?

I'm running WatchOS2 GM now.

It is not available OTA -- needs to be downloaded from the Apple Developer portal: https://developer.apple.com/watchos/download/

 

[Skoal]

Wow I've never had so many issues installing a DP Gold master! DP 5 performed better on my iPhone 6

 

[mfermier]

I'm not sure if this was reported in the 9.0 Betas, but in 9.1 Maps you now have the option to have spoken word audio like podcasts and audiobooks pause for the navigation instructions to be announced.

 

[mfermier]

Also in 9.1 Maps, there doesn't seem to be the option to initiate alternative navigation apps like Waze or Google maps

 

[perkedel]

have they fix some random site launching the App Store in this version?

 

[Sleepwalker71]

What is the rationale behind testing the software while the hardware it is designed for with its specific features to be tested are not available yet? Just wondering.

 

[SeaFox]

The Verge said 9.1 comes with the MIDDLE FINGER EMOJI. Downloading now to find out. Be back with Emoji.

How will you express your displeasure if it's not there once you get 9.1 installed.

 

[TruthWatcher412]

Anyone install on a 6 plus and/or iPad mini 2? want to know if its smooth.

Very smooth on my 6+ so far