20+ awesome hidden iOS 9 features

posted by Victor H. / Sep 18, 2015, 4:08 AM

Apple’s iOS 9 is here!

Little features make a big difference in iOS 9

The latest version of the operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch brings heaps of stability improvements and small tweaks that make quite the difference, and while you may know about the big improvements and innovations, here are some neat hidden features and tricks that will help you make the best use of your iOS device.

Keep in mind that iOS 9 is available on iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and newer, iPad mini and later, as well as iPods of 5th gen or later.

20+ awesome hidden iOS 9 features

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1. zyxxyz

Posts: 25; Member since: Apr 10, 2015

I counted 19 that are already available in android.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 4:20 AM 36

3. arch_angel

Posts: 1651; Member since: Feb 20, 2015

True But Its Nice To See Ios Evolving And Becoming Better. And Even Though They Share Some Of The Same Features Both Have Different Approaches.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 4:32 AM 9

4. Mxyzptlk unregistered

I count one comment that adds no value whatsoever.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 4:34 AM 9

9. FrenchGuy

Posts: 134; Member since: Dec 12, 2014

2 with yous and 3 with mine.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 5:03 AM 15

33. kajam

Posts: 220; Member since: Jun 24, 2015

LMAO wow, so mine is 4

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 2:09 PM 0

34. kajam

Posts: 220; Member since: Jun 24, 2015

i does add a value. simply you can call iOS 9 Gingerbread 9

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 2:16 PM 0

5. AnTuTu

Posts: 1602; Member since: Oct 14, 2012

Using the health app in landscape mode is the best feature of iOS 9. Mind = Blowwwnnnnn

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 4:38 AM 28

12. FrenchGuy

Posts: 134; Member since: Dec 12, 2014

Some people are pretty sure that live wallpaper in IOS is something revolutionary and incredible.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 5:12 AM 9

17. gaming64 unregistered

If I may speak, the live wallpapers in iOS 9, is girlish as fudge!

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 6:18 AM 2

23. iLovesarcasm

Posts: 589; Member since: Oct 20, 2014

And they call it "features".

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 8:01 AM 3

25. ibend

Posts: 6747; Member since: Sep 30, 2014

they even call it "awesome"

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 8:28 AM 4

2. 497362

Posts: 60; Member since: Aug 27, 2015

some of these surprised me by being new features, just serving to show what iOS hasn't been able to do. i.e. a lot of stuff important for productivity.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 4:28 AM 3

6. FluffyBled unregistered

Seriously .. I wonder what you could do in older versions than even iOS 8! Make calls?

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 4:44 AM 7

10. FrenchGuy

Posts: 134; Member since: Dec 12, 2014

Pretty much it...

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 5:05 AM 3

7. Ordinary

Posts: 2454; Member since: Apr 23, 2015

Zoomin while playing video and low power mode are the best ones in my opinion.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 4:46 AM 2

20. buccob

Posts: 2963; Member since: Jun 19, 2012

Already on Xperia, and done better...

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 7:28 AM 7

22. Ordinary

Posts: 2454; Member since: Apr 23, 2015

I know but I like it that they added it in iOS now.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 7:58 AM 1

24. yoosufmuneer

Posts: 1518; Member since: Feb 14, 2015

Both available on the Galaxy S4

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 8:07 AM 0

8. Hatshipuh

Posts: 163; Member since: Aug 09, 2012

Finally some nice additions copied from Android, time to update :D Who cares what features are copied from whom, I don't run the company and profit either way.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 4:48 AM 3

11. FrenchGuy

Posts: 134; Member since: Dec 12, 2014

"Who cares what features are copied from whom" Every fanboy care about that. They cry when Android implement something already used in IOS, but they are happy as hell when Apple does the same thing.... It blows my mine.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 5:08 AM 9

19. Hatshipuh

Posts: 163; Member since: Aug 09, 2012

I wouldn't mind Android getting some iOS features, like lockscreen notifications back then, since I also use a Nexus. As I said, just let them copy each other, I profit either way, and I bet other end users too, which count in all the fanboys lol. It just bewilders me how low one's self esteem has to be that they have to defend their purchase so much...

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 6:41 AM 2

13. gaming64 unregistered

I used low power mode already. I can tell you, it's bullsh*t. Power still consumed the same without the feature.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 5:58 AM 9

38. gallitoking

Posts: 4721; Member since: May 17, 2011

well since you are the common denominator maybe is you.

posted on Sep 23, 2015, 5:13 PM 0

14. xondk

Posts: 1904; Member since: Mar 25, 2014

I have no words, iOS couldn't do these things before this? really? android has had most of this stuff for ages. Apple is insanely good at marketing to be able to sell their product that is feature wise behind the times by quite a bit.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 6:09 AM 3

39. gallitoking

Posts: 4721; Member since: May 17, 2011

After all this years cannot believe you still asking those kinds of questions..

posted on Sep 23, 2015, 5:14 PM 0

42. xondk

Posts: 1904; Member since: Mar 25, 2014

I can't help but be surprised each time something 'new'/'smart'/'innovative' is added to Apple devices and is marketed like the next best thing and people flock to it believe it and whatnot, I just....can't wrap my head around it I suppose :(

posted on Sep 24, 2015, 12:02 PM 0

15. donrox

Posts: 201; Member since: Jul 18, 2014

wouldn't call any of these features "Awesome"

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 6:16 AM 1

40. gallitoking

Posts: 4721; Member since: May 17, 2011

well you are not the writer are you?

posted on Sep 23, 2015, 5:15 PM 0

16. .KRATOS.

Posts: 442; Member since: Mar 15, 2013

Well there's some interesting ones in the new ios 9, quick replies is sure important wish android have it.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 6:17 AM 1

18. cnour

Posts: 2305; Member since: Sep 11, 2014

The difference with what we call Android is that in iOS it is perfect.

posted on Sep 18, 2015, 6:22 AM 1

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