iOS 9.1 Beta 4 Changes, Fixes & Bugs

[jetlitheone]

Seriously. I might just keep "reduce transparency" set to on until all this gets sorted. The 3D Touch menu on icons is so bad on the 6s Plus with these betas.

It's not that bad.. I notice it but cmon now.

 

[jetlitheone]

It's only inefficient on A5 devices because the A5 simply can't handle blur well. The A6 and up have no issues with this UI effect.

Performance issues on iOS 9, even on the latest iPhone, are most likely due to Metal. I've read a few developer forums saying the same thing.

At least we have sort of a reason why. I know it's the Gaussian blur they use because it works fine in some aspects and others it doesn't like when you use it on emails it's smooth...

 

[Shirasaki]

it could be the fact App Thining is finally able to be used by devs since Apple fixed the bug with it. That would be an App Store/Developer thing, not anything to do with the release of beta 4.

But if devices doesn't report their device type and some detailed information, App Store will not be able to determine which package this iPhone is required.
App thinning will use this information to notify App Store to compile and deliver an optimized download to that type of device.

 

[reptarwilleatu]

But if devices doesn't report their device type and some detailed information, App Store will not be able to determine which package this iPhone is required.
App thinning will use this information to notify App Store to compile and deliver an optimized download to that type of device.

App Thinning was suppose to launch with 9.0 though until that bug came up that delayed it. So i assume that the OS was already able to do that. He said he noticed the thinned sizes when he redownloaded them from the App Store meaning that probably the next time your devices pulls down a new update of apps that have added App Thinning then it will download the device optimized assests.

Also those are all Facebook (owned) apps so it would make sense that if they added App Thinning to one, the others would get it as well.

 

[MOTiiVHATE`]

Has anyone else noticed how the icons shift after sliding the notification center up; with Reduced Motion OFF? I've noticed it on every iteration of iOS 9.

 

[Shirasaki]

App Thinning was suppose to launch with 9.0 though until that bug came up that delayed it. So i assume that the OS was already able to do that. He said he noticed the thinned sizes when he redownloaded them from the App Store meaning that probably the next time your devices pulls down a new update of apps that have added App Thinning then it will download the device optimized assests.

Also those are all Facebook (owned) apps so it would make sense that if they added App Thinning to one, the others would get it as well.

There is an interesting thing though.

During iOS 9.1 beta 1 or 2, one of my used apps had received App Thinning when downloading.
Maybe Apple fixed bugs related to it in iOS 9.1 early beta.

 

[gordon1234]

Another point towards "this may be a GM candidate": Apple has finally updated the release notes. Earlier they were notes for Beta 3, now instead of saying beta 4, they just say "iOS SDK Release Notes for iOS 9.1."

 

[Gio-Space]

With iOS 9.0/.0.1/.0.2 when for example I'm watching a video on Youtube in landscape mode, and someone text me on whatsapp, if I have the rotation locked and I open whatsapp, the screen remain in landscape mode and I have to restart the app.
In iOS 9.1 is this bug (If it's a bug) fix?

 

[dereknas]

Is the update size really 1.6GB?

The download seems to complete very fast.

 

[minato21]

How's this on the 5s? Still laggy when bringing up control center? App switcher? Opening/closing/switching apps?

 

[mizxco]

Compass keeps using location after update, anyone else?

 

[februarian]

Anyone having Bluetooth issues? I haven't been yet able to connect to my car BB since I got my new 6S Plus! Also, I'm getting pretty pathetic 3G performance whereas it used to fly on my 6 Plus!

 

[reptarwilleatu]

Another point towards "this may be a GM candidate": Apple has finally updated the release notes. Earlier they were notes for Beta 3, now instead of saying beta 4, they just say "iOS SDK Release Notes for iOS 9.1."

Also looks like they posted a document detailing iOS 9 to 9.1 API differences which seems like the type of full documentation you'd want to get out a week or so before public release.

 

[AeroZ]

Compass keeps using location after update, anyone else?

I see that even with 9.0.2 on my 6S. Compass calibration uses location services a lot. Almost every time I unlock the device. Lots of people doesn't have the status bar icon enabled for system services so they might not even notice this.

 

[bbfc]

My 6 plus is not any smoother with this. I've enabled reduce motion, which feels better. Those stutters am really get to me. I'm not seeing any improvement over my 6. Apart from a better screen and camera. Even the battery hasn't settled yet and is draining quickly.

 

[naasrd]

Also noticed I have more storage. Had about 3.8 space now I've 4.4g!? 6s+ 16g

 

[gordon1234]

Even the battery hasn't settled yet and is draining quickly.

I think there needs to be a 72 hour moratorium on complaining about any battery issues following a new OS update. Time for the OS to follow finish caching, indexing, etc, and time for the user to get back to their normal routine.

 

[bbfc]

I think there needs to be a 72 hour moratorium on complaining about any battery issues following a new OS update. Time for the OS to follow finish caching, indexing, etc, and time for the user to get back to their normal routine.

You're right. I'll give the battery more time.

 

[eyeseeyou]

I turned "reduce motion" off to see if I'd experience what everyone else is.

Yup.

Interesting. I always wondered what my android friends were talking a about with lag and quirks of android. Maybe now I know.

 

[Antoni Nygaard]

The app thinning is working on iOS 9.0.2 not only 9.1. Facebook Messenger took up 108mb on iPhone 6 now it only takes up 63.9 mb after i redownloaded it and i'm talking about app size.

just did it with skype before 99.8 mb now 69.4 mb

 

[bbfc]

I turned "reduce motion" off to see if I'd experience what everyone else is.

Yup.

Interesting. I always wondered what my android friends were talking a about with lag and quirks of android. Maybe now I know.

Agreed. iOS 9 needs more optimising. El Capitan runs so much better than Yosemite on older hardware. I don't find iOS 9 is better than iOS 8.

 

[lagwagon]

I see that even with 9.0.2 on my 6S. Compass calibration uses location services a lot. Almost every time I unlock the device. Lots of people doesn't have the status bar icon enabled for system services so they might not even notice this.

I've heard there has been a compass calibration bug that some have encountered. Where it gest stuck and non stop keeps trying to calibrate. I forget what the fix is, but I'm sure some googling would find it.

 

[stooovie]

It's only inefficient on A5 devices because the A5 simply can't handle blur well. The A6 and up have no issues with this UI effect.

Performance issues on iOS 9, even on the latest iPhone, are most likely due to Metal. I've read a few developer forums saying the same thing.

That's incorrect. iPhone 5 doesn't support Metal at all.

 

[stooovie]

At least we have sort of a reason why. I know it's the Gaussian blur they use because it works fine in some aspects and others it doesn't like when you use it on emails it's smooth...

It is the blur but not Metal. iOS 9 stutters on everything including iPhone 5 that doesn't support Metal.

 

[mizxco]

I see that even with 9.0.2 on my 6S. Compass calibration uses location services a lot. Almost every time I unlock the device. Lots of people doesn't have the status bar icon enabled for system services so they might not even notice this.

Yeah every time I see it, I race to the settings page to see which app is using location services.

Why is compass always calibrating.. I'm sitting upright.