It’s not immediately clear what’s new in iOS 9, but when you take a closer look you’ll find a ton of hidden iOS 9 features and you can use our full list of iOS 9 tips and tricks to learn how you can use your iPhone or iPad to the fullest potential.
You don’t need to read the iOS 9 manual to become a master of iOS 9, but you will need to learn where to tap and how to use new iOS 9 features on your devices.
With supercharged search, new Siri features and upgraded options, there is a lot you can control to make your iPhone work for you on iOS 9.
Forget the iOS 9 manual and learn how to do more with secret iOS 9 tips, tricks and hidden features.
You’ll need to install the free update to use these iOS 9 tips and tricks on iPhone and iPad. Most of these work on all the iPhone and iPad models, but some require a newer device to work.
Jump to a section of our unofficial iOS 9 manual that walks you through the best iOS 9 tips, uncovers secret iOS 9 features hidden in the settings and shows you how to use the best new iOS 9 features
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You’ll start to see some of these hidden iOS 9 tips and tricks in some of the Apple ads, but others are buried deep in the settings of your iPhone or iPad.
Call and Text Shortcuts
The new predictive iOS 9 search includes your current contacts. You can quickly call or message these contacts with two taps.
Quickly reach your contacts.
Draw in iOS 9 Notes App
Draw in Notes on iOS 9.
If you don’t immediately see it, tap on the + icon and then on the squiggly line to pull up your options including a marker, pen and pencil. You can use the ruler for straight lines or draw freehand. Tap the circle to change the color of your writing instruments.
Make a To Do List in Notes
You can now create To Do lists in Notes for iOS 9 that you can check off, and that sync to other devices on iOS 9 as well as OS X El Capitan.
Keep a to do list in Notes.
Create a new note and if you don’t see a check mark icon, tap on the + above the keyboard. Then tap on the checkmark icon right above the keyboard. Start typing your list, press enter to add a new item. Tap on the circle to mark it as complete.
Add Photos and Links to Notes
Another very handy new iOS 9 Notes feature is the option to add links and attachments to Notes. This makes it easy to keep links and photos related to your note all in one place.
Add photos and links to notes on iOS 9.
If you are in Safari or looking at a photo you can press the share icon and then choose Notes to make a new note or add to an existing Note. You can add a photo to Notes by tapping the camera icon in the Notes app.
Public Transportation Directions in Apple Maps
Apple Maps finally supports public transit directions in Apple Maps. This only works in larger cities, so you cannot use it in every location, but it works in many big cities. The directions include walking directions between the various transit options and it includes the schedules.
Get public transportation directions in iOS 9.
In Apple Maps, when you select directions you can now choose transit directions that will show you how to get from one place to the next using public transportation options.
Use iOS 9 Low Power Mode
When your iPhone battery is low the iPhone will prompt you to turn on Low Power Mode for longer battery life, but you can turn this on manually at any time.
Make your battery last longer with Low Power Mode on iOS 9.
Go to Settings -> Battery -> Low Power Mode -> On. You can manually turn this on and off as you need it.
Stream High Quality Apple Music on LTE
Apple Music now allows users to stream high quality music over LTE. Go to Settings -> Music -> High Quality on Cellular.
Add iCloud Drive to Your Home Screen
If you use iCloud Drive to sync files between your iPhone, iPad and Mac you can now add the iCloud app to your home screen for fast access to your files. If you did not add this to your home screen right after installing iOS 9 you need to go to Settings -> iCloud -> Show on Home Screen. Now you can move the app around like a normal app.
Ask Siri to Remind You About What You’re Looking At
Have you ever been looking at a webpage, an email or a note on your iPhone and wished Siri could easily remind you to look at it later without the hassles of describing it or copying and pasting?
With iOS 9 you can open Siri and simply say, “Siri Remind me about this,” with a location or date and time and Siri will add that specific item to your reminders and pop up with a link to that item at the right time or place.
Select Multiple Photos Fast
Forget tapping on a dozen photos when you want to select multiple items. Instead go to Photos -> tap Select -> tap and drag to the right or left to start selecting multiple photos and then you can go up or down to include another row.
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