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Apple releases iOS 9 user guides for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 16, 2015

Following the release of iOS 9 earlier today, Apple has now posted matching users guides for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad on the web. These new iPhone and iPad user guides for iOS 9 are available as free downloads from the iBooks Store.

The guides cover the basics of iOS 9 and focus on stuff like stock apps, various user interface improvements and new features such as enhanced Spotlight with Proactive search, 3D Touch on the new iPhones, the new News and iCloud Drive apps, side-by-side multitasking features on iPads and more.

What’s Wi-Fi Assist and how to use it on iPhone or iPad

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 8, 2025

Wi-Fi Assist is a thoughtful feature on iPhone and iPad that automatically switches your device’s internet to cellular data (5G or 4G/LTE) when the connected Wi-Fi network is poor, ensuring you never have internet downtime.

How to visit the desktop version of a website in Safari on iPhone

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 10, 2025

In this brief tutorial, we’ll show you the quick steps to visit the desktop version of a website in Safari on your iPhone or iPad and switch back to mobile view if needed.

iTunes 12.3 is out with support for iOS 9, El Capitan, two-factor Apple ID authentication and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 16, 2015

Following release of the free iOS 9 software update with new features and core OS enhancements for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, Apple on Wednesday also issued a matching update to iTunes for Mac and Windows PCs.

The new iTunes 12.3 introduces OS X El Capitan-friendly design while enabling support for Apple IDs protected with two-factor authentication and syncing with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices with iOS 9.

Here is everything that’s new, improved and enhanced in iOS 9

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 28, 2016

Following Apple's release of the free iOS 9 software update for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, the California firm has provided an exhaustive list of improvements, new features and other tidbits that will make your mobile computing life easier and allow your devices to run faster and last longer between charges.

Apple says this update makes your iOS devices become more intelligent and proactive with enhanced search, improved Siri, better multitasking on iPads and more.

iOS 9 software update for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad now available

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated June 7, 2024

Today, Wednesday, September 16, Apple released the iOS 9 software update for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Provided free of charge, iOS 9 is compatible with the fifth and sixth-generation iPod touch and with any iPhone and iPad model from the iPhone 4s and iPad 2 onward, respectively.

Needless to say, folks who are jailbroken and want to keep your jailbreak are advised to stay away from iOS 9 for the time being.

Watch Apple CEO Tim Cook talk iPhone 6s and more on Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated March 19, 2019

Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” last evening to discuss several topics of interest in a ten-minute segment. Among other things, Cook pitched the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus smartphones and talked about Apple's effort to improve its supply chain conditions, his coming out as gay, social responsibility, driverless cars and more.

Apple has even created witty Siri response to Colbert's queries about what he should ask Cook, to which the personal digital assistant responded “Do me a favor. Ask him when I'm going to get a raise”. We have a video of Cook's Tonight Show appearance for you to watch in case you missed the show.

Apple Pay adds support for 46 new US banks and credit unions

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

Apple on Tuesday added 46 new banks and credit unions to the growing list of Apple Pay-supporting issuers in the United States. With these additions, Apple Pay is now compatible with more than 500 financial institutions nationwide.

Launched in October of last year, Apple Pay is a mobile payment service that allows users to pay for goods and services using their iPhone or Apple Watch. It’s accepted at hundreds of thousands of retailers and restaurants around the country.

Snapchat brings Lenses to front camera as it starts charging to replay disappearing snaps

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated March 18, 2016

Snapchat today issued a refresh to its iPhone and iPod touch app in the App Store that enables a new software feature on your front-facing camera: Lenses. “Before you take a selfie, press and hold on your face for a surprise,” the startup teased.

Lenses are essentially animated effects that can be applied in real-time when taking a selfie, similar to Apple's Photo Booth app on the Mac.

One new Lens will rotate in every day.

In addition to Lenses, Snapchat also rolled out virtual Trophies and announced plans to start charging $0.99 for three Replays.

Apple is “looking at” letting consumers remove (some) unwanted stock iOS apps

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 15, 2015

Soon you might no longer need to put unwanted stock apps inside a junk folder on your Home screen like an animal because Apple is “looking at” letting consumers delete stock apps that come with the iPhone.

In an interview with John Paczkowski of BuzzFeed News, CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that Apple might allow customers to get rid of some stock apps like Compass, Stocks, Podcasts, Tips and more, but in the same breath cautioned that core iOS apps critical to the user experience—such as Messages, Safari or Mail—will remain irreplaceable for the time being.

Poll: are you planning on buying iPad Pro?

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 16, 2018

Apple's new iPad Pro with its epic 12.9-inch display, super smooth performance courtesy of Apple's third-generation 64-bit 'A9X' microchip, four speaker audio, enhanced multitouch technology with lag-free Apple Pencil performance—to name but a few of its headline features—doesn't file as the most attractive, powerful iOS device but also the priciest yet.

Starting at $799 for the entry level Wi-Fi-only 32 GB model and going all the way up to a whopping $1,079 for the flagship Wi-Fi + Cellular edition with 128 GB of storage, the iPad Pro will essentially compete with Apple's own MacBook Air and Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet with a similar price level.

It won't be available until November and launch quantity will be limited, which doesn't mean you shouldn't start saving now for the device, quite the contrary. But the big question is, will you buy an iPad Pro?

Open-world survival adventure Radiation Island named IGN’s Free Game of the Month

Christian Zibreg ∙ September 15, 2015

If you're on the lookout for a not-to-be-missed freebie for your iPhone and iPad, look no further than IGN's latest Free Game of the Month, Radiation Island by Atypical Games.

This open-world survival adventure game puts you in the shoes of a WWII military scientist who seem to be experiencing some sort of radiation poisoning and must survive on an island inhabited by weird creatures.

Radiation Island sells for $2.99 in the App Store and has never gone free since its App Store debut this summer. It currently has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on nearly 4,000 App Store reviews.