iOS 9

iOS 9
Version of iOS
IOS 9 Logo.png
IOS 9 Homescreen iPhone 6 Plus.png
iOS 9 running on an iPhone 6 Plus
Version9.x
CodenameMonarch (9.0 - 9.0.2)
Boulder (9.1)
Castlerock (9.2)
Eagle (9.3 & 9.3.1)
Frisco (9.3.2)
Genoa (9.3.3 - 9.3.6)
ArchitectureARM32, ARM64
Latest build13G37 (9.3.6)
Release date2015-09-16
Replaces
iOS 8
Replaced by
iOS 10

iOS 9 (codenamed Monarch) is the ninth version of iOS that was released on 16 September 2015. It was first announced at the WWDC keynote on 8 June 2015.[1]

New features and changes[edit | edit source]

3D Touch[edit | edit source]

Support for 3D Touch has been added for iPhone 6s models. It allows for pressure-sensitive gestures to be performed. It would be replaced by Haptic Touch in iOS 13.

Intelligence[edit | edit source]

Siri Suggestions has been added, which will provide quick actions and shortcuts based on time, location, and device activity. Suggestions can be viewed on the re-added search page on the Home Screen, as well as in supported applications.

Low Power Mode[edit | edit source]

Low Power Mode has been added to help users conserve battery life. It disables background app refresh, push email, and certain UI animations.

Night Shift[edit | edit source]

iOS 9.3 adds Night Shift, which shifts the colors of the device's display to be warmer. It is only available for 64-bit devices.

Multitasking[edit | edit source]

  • The App Switcher has been redesigned.
  • Slide Over, Split Screen, and Picture-In-Picture has been added to certain iPad models.
  • Opening an app from a notification will provide a back button in the status bar.

Notification Center[edit | edit source]

  • Notifications can now be grouped by which app it came from.
  • The battery widget has been added to the Today view.

Keyboard[edit | edit source]

  • Shake to Undo can now be disabled.
  • When the shift button is inactive, lowercase letters are displayed on the keyboard
  • On iPad, a two-finger drag on the keyboard can be used to move the cursor. This feature is also available on iPhone 6s models by using 3D Touch.

Apple News[edit | edit source]

The News app has been added, which replaces Newsstand. It organizes news from different sources and recommends articles based on the user's interests.

Photos and Camera[edit | edit source]

  • Support for Live Photos has been added.
  • The photo viewer now has a scrubber bar for quickly scrolling through items.
  • Photos can now be hidden.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • iCloud support has been added for syncing notes between devices.
  • Support for images, sketches, bullets, and checklists has been added.

Safari[edit | edit source]

  • Safari now supports third-party content blockers.
  • Reader Mode can now be customized.

Wallet[edit | edit source]

  • Passbooks has been renamed to Wallet.
  • Support for Discover credit/debit cards, loyalty cards, and gift cards has been added.
  • Cards can now be accessed from the Lock Screen.

Health[edit | edit source]

  • Sleep, exercise, and weight data from the Apple Watch will now be synced with the Health app in iOS 9.3.
  • Support for reproductive health, UV exposure, water intake and sedentary state data types has been added.
  • The app can now be viewed in Landscape Mode.

Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]

  • The San Francisco font is now used as the default typeface.
  • The Settings app now includes a search box.
  • Wi-Fi Assist has been added, which automatically switches the phone to cellular data when the Wi-Fi connection is spotty.
  • The Metal API is now used for core UI elements and graphics.
  • Updates are significantly smaller in size.

List of known builds[edit | edit source]

iOS 9.0[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 13A22120w (NonUI)
Confirmed build 13A22121a (NonUI)
Leaked build 13A4254u (Beta 1)
Leaked build 13A4254v (Beta 1)
Confirmed build 13A4280d (CarrierOS)
Leaked build 13A4280e (Beta 2)
Confirmed build 13A283
Leaked build 13A4293f (Beta 3)
Leaked build 13A4293g (Beta 3)
Leaked build 13A4305g (Beta 4)
Confirmed build 13A93051l (Factory)
Confirmed build 13A93051r (Factory)
Leaked build 13A4325a (Beta 5 for iPhone 6)
Leaked build 13A4325c (Beta 5)
Leaked build 13A4340b (Beta 6)
Leaked build 13A340 (GM)
Leaked build 13A340 (RTM for iPad Mini 4 Wi-Fi)
Leaked build 13A341 (RTM for iPad Mini 4 Cellular)
Leaked build 13A342 (RTM for iPhone 6s)
Confirmed build 13A93420d (Factory)
Confirmed build 13A93420i (Factory)
Confirmed build 13A93420m (Factory)
Leaked build 13A343 (RTM for iPhone 6s Plus)
Leaked build 13A344 (RTM)

iOS 9.0.1[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 13A404 (RTM)
Leaked build 13A405 (RTM for iPhone 6s series)

iOS 9.0.2[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 13A452

iOS 9.1[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 13B5110e (Beta 1)
Leaked build 13B5119b (Beta 2)
Leaked build 13B5130a (Beta 3)
Leaked build 13B134 (Beta 4)
Leaked build 13B136 (Beta 5)
Leaked build 13B137 (Beta 6)
Leaked build 13B138 (Beta 7)
Leaked build 13B139 (Beta 8/GM)
Leaked build 13B143 (RTM)

iOS 9.1.1[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 13B144

iOS 9.2[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 13C5055d (Beta 1)
Leaked build 13C5060d (Beta 2)
Leaked build 13C70 (Beta 3)
Leaked build 13C71 (Beta 4)
Leaked build 13C75 (Beta 5/GM)
Leaked build 13C75 (RTM)

iOS 9.2.1[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 13D11 (Beta 1)
Leaked build 13D14 (Beta 2/GM)
Leaked build 13D15 (RTM)

iOS 9.2.2[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 13D20

iOS 9.3[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 13E180
Leaked build 13E5181d (Beta 1)
Leaked build 13E5181f (Beta 1 Update)
Leaked build 13E5191d (Beta 2)
Leaked build 13E5200d (Beta 3)
Leaked build 13E5214d (Beta 4)
Leaked build 13E5225a (Beta 5)
Leaked build 13E5230a (Beta 6)
Leaked build 13E5231a (Beta 7)
Leaked build 13E5233a (Beta 8)
Leaked build 13E5234a (Beta 9)
Leaked build 13E5235a (Beta 10)
Leaked build 13E233 (RTM for iPhone SE)
Leaked build 13E234 (RTM for iPad Pro 9.7')
Leaked build 13E235 (GM/RTM)
Confirmed build 13Z7318 (InternalUI)

iOS 9.3.1[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 13E238

iOS 9.3.2[edit | edit source]

Confirmed build 13F40 (HomeDiagnostic)
Leaked build 13F51a (Beta 1)
Leaked build 13F61 (Beta 2)
Leaked build 13F65 (Beta 3)
Leaked build 13F68 (Beta 4/GM)
Leaked build 13F69 (RTM)
Leaked build 13F72 (Revised Update)

iOS 9.3.3[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 13G12 (Beta 1)
Leaked build 13G21 (Beta 2)
Leaked build 13G29 (Beta 3)
Leaked build 13G33 (Beta 4)
Leaked build 13G34 (Beta 5/GM)
Leaked build 13G34 (RTM)

iOS 9.3.4[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 13G35

iOS 9.3.5[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 13G36

iOS 9.3.6[edit | edit source]

Leaked build 13G37

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ MacRumors Staff. WWDC 2015 - First looks at iOS 9, OS X El Capitan, watchOS 2, and Apple Music., MacRumors. 11 June 2015.
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