When iPhone owners install iOS 9 later this fall, it’ll only require 1.3GB of storage space. Contrast that with iOS 8, which needed over 4GB, and it’s clear Apple is going to great lengths to accommodate devices that are already close to capacity. If you do happen to have less space than iOS 9 needs, however, it’ll perform a clever trick that will temporarily delete apps in order to...
Earlier today, code found in iOS 9 pointed toward a larger iPad keyboard that gave us clear indication of a more prosumer-focused Apple tablet. Now, thanks to developer Hiraku Wang, it looks like we might know the display resolution of said device. Following the revelation that iOS 9 will include some obvious overtures for a “pro” iPad, it sure sounds like Apple is indeed working on the...
Apple didn’t reveal the rumored iPad Pro at WWDC last week, but the company may have dropped a pretty big teaser than the supersized tablet is on the way. An updated iPad keyboard included in the initial iOS 9 beta appears to be designed for a larger touchscreen than anything Apple currently offers. Spotted by app developer Steven Troughton-Smith, the new keyboard is apparently...
Earlier this week, Apple unveiled the big features coming to iOS 9 when it becomes available this fall. Among them is a more intelligent Siri, some handy multitasking features for the iPad, and a few new app upgrades. And while most people will be raving over the software’s exciting new proactive capabilities, there were plenty of other additions Apple didn’t discuss. We made a video...
A new feature inside of iOS 9 will allow developers to build screen recording functionality into applications. It's called "ReplayKit," and it details of how it works were published recently. ReplayKit, according to 9to5Mac, will allow developers to build applications that let the end user capture whatever is on the display. So, you might be cruising through a few levels of a video...
Apple knows interest in the iPad isn’t what it once was. Not only are sales declining, but competing devices are gaining in marketshare. Is the iPad dead? No, not exactly. In fact, following yesterday’s iOS 9 announcement, Apple’s once-dominant slate might be better than it ever was. The iPad has always teetered on that post-PC promise, offering great functionality without really...
Apple held its annual WWDC developer conference on Monday, where it discussed plenty of new features coming in its next software updates, iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan. If you use Apple products, there’s a lot to like in the updates. If you use a lot of products from a lot of tech companies, as we tend to do, then you might have felt that a lot of the features Apple discussed seemed...
There’s a new version of iOS in town, and it’s all about refining the foundation Apple has been laying down over the past few years. And while there wasn’t a big redesign, or even widgets, this still might be the most exciting iOS yet. What users do get is faster performance, improved security and longer battery life. Small enhancements that make a difference day after day. But also...
WWDC 2015 might not have been as thrilling as some of Apple’s recent press events, but the Cupertino company still had plenty of big news to share. From fresh software for all its major platforms to brand-new apps and services, there was a lot to take in. Here are our five favorite announcements from Monday’s keynote presentation. 1. iOS 9 announced The...
Apple announced iOS 9 on Monday, its brand-new operating system for the iPhone and iPad. iOS 9 will offer a ton of new features when it’s deployed as a free update to all iPad and iPhone owners this fall. And, even better, Apple is going to support every device that’s running on iOS 8 now, which means it’s not going to leave folks on older devices out in the cold. iOS 9 is going to...