iOS 9.2 Bug Fixes, Changes and Performance Improvements

[Knowlege Bomb]

Here we go! Front page says iOS 9.2 just dropped. Let's get this ball rollin'!

Changes:

Changes mentioned in the iOS 9.2 release notes can be found here. Please do not duplicate them in this post.

App Switcher
When "Reduce Motion" is turned on, the app switcher while focus on one app preview at a time giving you more precise control while swiping.

Music
You can no longer swipe left or right in the "My Music" tab to switch between the Library and Playlist views.


Bug Fixes:

Bug fixes mentioned in the iOS 9.2 release notes can be found here. Please do not duplicate them in this post.


Existing Bugs:

Messages

• Animation missing when tapping on Edit and then Cancel (the messages will just pop back).

Notes

• Open Safari app, save any website to Notes app then search via spotlight - results duplicated note.

Safari

• A black rectangle appears during fade out animation when you're in landscape favorite bookmarks view and tap outer area in order to close it.

System-wide Issues

• iOS personal hotspot blue window for little moment (create wifi hotspot, new device connect to wifi hotspot, open settings, go to multitasking, open again settings, you can see for little moment blue view complete)
• If an iPhone in landscape mode (sleep/wake button facing upwards) with keyboad on screen is turned for 180 degrees to alternative landscape mode, keyboard rotating animation executes in an opposite direction than other UI elements.
  
• Dark keyboard flashes when changing capitalization.
  
• Other bugs (with video evidence)
• Volume indicator is not displayed when an iPad has been locked and unlocked with a Smart Cover/Case
• Workaround: Use the sleep/wake button to turn on/off the display
• When the "Reduce Transparency" option is turned on, typing on a light theme keyboard does not show the letter key has been tapped.
• New devices cannot connect to iOS Wi-Fi personal hotspot after the Settings app has been closed (this issue since iOS Wi-Fi hotspot exists, more details see here)

App Switcher

• Settings app preview turns blank after using another app for 10 mins.

Safari app preview window still blank via multitasking since iOS 9.0 (Open Safari app using Private Browsing, go to homescreen, open multitasking) -- When using iOS 8 or this method no issue (Open Safari app using Private Browsing, open multitasking) -- This is new function in iOS 9 Apple? By yes. Then add in Safari Settings: Screenshot-Protection (Private Browsing only) in iOS multitaksing (add so switch on/off). I dont need this bug/function
Screenshot? Yes!
This is not a bug, it is considered a feature because private browsing is enabled in Safari. Please submit your feedback to Apple here.


New Bugs:



Mail

• Adding Pages, Number, or Keynote files as attachments in Mail does not work, but other file types work fine
• POP email issue

Settings

• False mode (iPad/iOS use always the landscape mode, Orientation Lock: ON, change the iPad Language via Settings, wait and in this moment Settings in portrait mode) !This is wrong!

AppStore

• App-Store (Topcharts free apps) the apps rank number 150 missing.
• Can not reproduce on 6s+, is this only on iPad? I test on iPad device. Current numbers 145 - 150 missing. Yesterday only number 150 missing. In the normal view (Paid/Free/Top Grossing) 35 apps in Top Charts Free show only.
• 

• App-Store this moment comes not filter options (In tab bar in App-Store go to category Purchased or Updates and search once) -- Can we get this clarified? Yes!

The blue filter options missing (please search once)



So is correct, blue filter options!!!

New Bugs cont'd
WiFI
Have wifi as 2.4ghz / 5ghz as separate id's. Having difficulty staying on 5ghz. Keeps dropping it and switching to the 2.4.

Stutters
Getting small rapid stutters where there were none before

Side Switch Control
(iPad Mini 3 LTE )
When I use the switch to go from Ringer to Silent, it will at times rapidly flicker back and forth between Ringer - Silent (popup message)

When switching from Silent to Ringer, it will display a Ringer volume level that does not match actual

App Store Search (Portrait Mode)
The bottom of the keyboard is cut off on the 6S+/6+ when you type in a search parameter in the App Store

 

[Radon87000]

Nothing yet on my iPhone 6.But seeing as Beta 4 didnt fix my lag issues I doubt this one will

 

[sanke1]

We both made the same thread.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

We both made the same thread.

Ooooh... Whose stays and whose closes?!

 

[ttam110]

Can someone post a "learn more" screenshot...I want to see the full list of changes/bug fixes

 

[asv56kx3088]

It is the same build as beta 4 (13C75).

 

[lovewd]

Can someone post a "learn more" screenshot...I want to see the full list of changes/bug fixes

 

[thatJohann]

There's no update for those of us using ios 9 beta 4. it's the same build. haha

 

[Radon87000]

There's no update for those of us using ios 9 beta 4. it's the same build. haha

SO that explains why I didnt recieve the update notification

 

[scjr]

SO that explains why I didnt recieve the update notification

Yes and oh boy!

 

[Nor'easter]

This bodes well for those of us frustrated with Apple Music bugs, seems like they claim to have made quite a few improvements.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

There's no update for those of us using ios 9 beta 4. it's the same build. haha

That's gotta be an error. Why would they wait so long to release if there were no changes made?

 

[AndrewForeva]

iPhone supports USB camera photo import!!!!!

 

[thatJohann]

That's gotta be an error. Why would they wait so long to release if there were no changes made?

I agree, maybe they are just working on 9.2.1 and decided beta 4 was stable enough to release to public. It's weird since I don't think they have ever done this, but to be honest I haven't had a single issue with ios 9 beta 4, so i don't really mind.

 

[stulaw11]

That's gotta be an error. Why would they wait so long to release if there were no changes made?

Same build # 13C75

 

[kapp2]

Wow then i saw it on here, i was like What O_O xD going to download now !

 

[SMIDG3T]

Cue the people who are grumpy and think Apple did NOTHING for three weeks (maybe two weeks as Apple give staff the Thanksgiving week off)...

Beta 4 is stable enough, enough said. Apple are possibly working on iOS 9.3. Heck, they probably have the majority working on iOS 10. Don't expect any major changes.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

I agree, maybe they are just working on 9.2.1 and decided beta 4 was stable enough to release to public. It's weird since I don't think they have ever done this, but to be honest I haven't had a single issue with ios 9 beta 4, so i don't really mind.

That makes sense. I've heard nothing but good things about beta 4. I'm still running 9.0.2 so it doesn't make much difference to me but I find it interesting nonetheless.

 

[imagineadam]

FINALLY they put an icon next to each song that is actually downloaded to the device!!! Thank you!

Overall feels much smoother than 9.1 to me so far. Still has the input delay until animations are complete but things are getting better! And settings app opens up at the top.

 

[Stickharuhi]

Activate iOS Wi-Fi personal hotspot.
Then closing the Settings.
Search only this hotpot with new devices, Again search only!!
You can see not available.


This is maybe feature (for power-saving). But not good.
Because the user activate the hotspot and closing the Settings and now with new devices this hotspot search. But is not available!!!

Since iOS wifi personal hotspot exists. Is that Phenome, why many user open thread Hotspot is so broken, sometimes available or not.

Here the solutions:
Best: Add in iOS personal hotspot, standby options. E.g in 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20minutes
automatically off, when not device connect with this hotspot. Default is 1 minute. So is better.

2. In status bar can the user see the icon from hotspot. When the user leave the settings. Then is this icon not more in the status bar = The user know, hotspot is in this moment not available.

 

[C DM]

I agree, maybe they are just working on 9.2.1 and decided beta 4 was stable enough to release to public. It's weird since I don't think they have ever done this, but to be honest I haven't had a single issue with ios 9 beta 4, so i don't really mind.

Have never done what?

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Have never done what?

I'm interpreting "never released a final build with the same build number as the last beta".

 

[thatJohann]

I'm interpreting "never released a final build with the same build number as the last beta".

Yes. This is what I meant.

 

[C DM]

I'm interpreting "never released a final build with the same build number as the last beta".

Normally (with software in general) that wouldn't be out of the ordinary if the final beta didn't have any issues that would be determined as something that needs to get fixed for the final release, not quite sure how often that has happened with iOS though.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Normally (with software in general) that wouldn't be out of the ordinary if the final beta didn't have any issues that would be determined as something that needs to get fixed for the final release, not quite sure how often that has happened with iOS though.

The problem with that theory is everybody running the beta is most certainly aware of certain... issues (not gonna invoke the L & S phrase) that are pretty much a part of iOS 8 & 9. You would think they would take the time to smooth out some of that stuff if they believed the major bugs had been squashed.

Of course there's always the theory that Tim is REALLY generous when it comes to holiday leave.