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SoYoung

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iOS 9 is not as atractive as previous iOS updates to me either. I think the real update is on the iPad. PIP mode is the most useful feature for me. On the iPhone, the update feels useless to me for the most part. Nothing is realy "needed" here. The battery save mode is cool but when you turn it on at 20%, it didn't turn off by itself when you plug your phone so its a little odd imo. Proactive siri was great until it removes the suggestion of nearby restaurants etc. Now it is completly useless for me. My most used apps is already on the homescreen so...

I think the most useful things on the iPhone is the quick back to app button, ad blockers, the ability to third party apps to add quick reply (finaly) and the improved safari browser. Less laggy and more smooth internet browsing.
 
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ghanwani

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+1. I have poor signal at home and the cell phone is unusable. I take messages on it and call the person back from skype/landline.

Sadly I just discovered that wifi calling for AT&T will not work with my phone (5s). What a bummer.
 

C DM

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I love the idea of low battery mode but it seems half baked. As others have said above, some more automation with this feature would be great. I also think it should be easier to get to - why is it buried in settings rather than a toggle in control center?
When you see down to 20% or 10%, when it's more useful basically, you get the option to enable it from the alert.
 
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SoYoung

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One thing I dont like is if your phone is in landscape mode, the "back to app" dont show up. My phone is basicaly always in landscape mode :/
 

mmcneil

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i personally havent used the ios 9 beta because im waiting for the full version to be releaed but if ou had to choose from the new features of the ios 9 . which feature would you think is the best?

Just one feature!!
Just updated and without trying anything I regained 13GB of space on my 64GB iPhone 6+ - not sure what happened, but that is VERY COOL
 

Resist

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Proactive Siri. I like that I can slide over to the left in the mornings and have my apps I open each morning ready to go.

I don't like this feature, because to me it would be easier to keep the apps I use often on the home page.
 

gsmornot

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I don't like this feature, because to me it would be easier to keep the apps I use often on the home page.
I'm strange in that I only like to have the stock apps on the home page. I realize most people place their most used apps in the first page but the beauty here is we each get a chance to select how we like things. I personally like to keep page one clean by having the stock apps and using Spotlight to open the others.
 

Zimmy68

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Best feature: One step to 9.1, which isn't as laggy.

Seriously, though: content blocker support.

Low Power Mode is my runner up. I just wish it had an automatic option: Turn on at 20% turn off >20%. Also, I don't understand why it doesn't turn off as soon as you plug your device in.

I read it has some of that.
Like after your phone is above 80%, it will turn off.
I haven't tested it yet, I assume you can tell by the color of the battery.
 

WinterWolf90

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I have a 5s and there wasn't a lot that was added that I will prolly use. I hope Facebook adds quick reply to the messenger app. All the Siri stuff I more than likely won't use except when I travel,the suggestions could come in handy then. I think once my 6s arrives the 3D touch will add more to iOS 9 for me. I would have to agree with others that the iPad got a lot of benefit from the update. I have an air 2.
 

Sea Bass

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Sep 17, 2015
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I like Slide Over and Picture-in-Picture on my iPad Air - although there is room for improvement and fine-tuning (the keyboard often crashes when using Slide Over).
 
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