Hughes - Help Me! Guide to iOS 9: Step-by-Step User Guide for Apple’s Ninth Generation OS on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

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2. Getting Started
4. Managing Contacts
5. Text Messaging

IMPORTANT: The majority of screenshots in this book were captured using an iPad Air 2. The screenshots may vary in appearance on other devices, such as the iPhone.

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iPhone, iPad, and iOS are trademarks of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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iOS 9 on the iPad lets you refer to a second application while another is running. Only certain applications are compatible with this feature, which is called Slide Over. In addition, only the following iPad models are compatible with Slide Over:

- iPad Air
- iPad Air 2
- iPad mini 2
- iPad mini 3

Refer to to learn how to use this feature.

iOS 9 on the iPad Air 2 lets you use two applications on one screen, stacked side-by-side. As with Slide Over, only certain applications are compatible with this feature. Refer to to learn how to use this feature.

You can now watch a video on your iPad while using another application or viewing the Home screen. This feature is known as Persistent Video Overlay. Refer to to learn more about this feature. Only the following iPad models are compatible with Persistent Video Overlay:

- iPad Air
- iPad Air 2
- iPad mini 2
- iPad mini 3

Siri now recognizes phrases that relate to recent notifications. For example, if you would like Siri to remind you to finish reading an article in Safari, say "Remind me of this later" while viewing the article. Refer to to learn more about this feature.

You can now use Siri's male or female voice for the VoiceOver feature. Refer to to learn more about VoiceOver.

By default, Siri's voice is never muted, even when you turn off your phone's volume. iOS 9 lets you turn Siri's voice on or off using the vibration switch. Refer to to learn more about this feature.

Prior to iOS 9, it was impossible to determine the reason for low battery life. You can now view the battery usage for each application. Refer to to learn how.

Using iOS 9 on your iPhone lets you conserve battery life by turning off certain features, such as automatic mail fetching. Refer to to learn more about this feature.

The Photos application now lets you quickly view each photo in a single album by scrolling through them. Refer to to learn more about this feature.

There are now two new albums that are created by the Photos application when you first receive your new iPhone or iPad: 'Selfies' and 'Screenshots'. Neither one of these albums can be deleted. Refer to to learn more about screenshots.

Before iOS 9, the number of photos that you could attach to an email was limited to five. You can now attach as many photos as your email client (Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc) allows. Refer to to learn how to share photos.

The Search function on the iPhone and iPad now lets you search for content inside of an application, such as a recipe or a photo that was taken in a particular location. Refer to to learn more about this feature.

The Search function on your device now provides suggestions when you start typing a search. Refer to to learn more about this feature.

When you receive a call from an unknown number, the iPhone now searches your text and email messages automatically to determine the identity of the caller. Refer to to learn more about this feature.

Starting in iOS 9, it became possible to make phone calls with no service, and only a Wi-Fi connection. However, this feature was limited to T-Mobile customers. If your wireless service provider is AT&T, you can now make phone calls when connected only to Wi-Fi. Refer to to learn more about this feature.

Clicking on a link in an application now causes a link to appear in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, which lets you navigate back to the original application. For example, if you click a link in the Mail application, which opens in Safari, 'Back to Mail' appears in the upper left-hand corner. Refer to to learn more about multitasking.

The Settings application now lets you search for specific settings. Scroll to the top of the screen, and touch Search Settings . Search results show you how to navigate to the particular setting. Refer to to learn how to customize your device.

If you are switching from an Android phone to an iPhone, you can easily transfer all of your contacts, photos, and other data by using the Move to iOS Application. Search for the application in the Application Store, and follow the provided instructions.

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1. Is My Device Compatible with iOS 9?

You can upgrade to iOS 9 if you have one of the following devices:

- iPhone 4S
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5C
- iPhone 5S
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPad 2
- iPad 3rd generation
- iPad 4th generation
- iPad Air
- iPad Air 2
- iPad mini
- iPad mini 2
- iPad mini 3
- iPod Touch 5th Generation

iOS devices have four buttons and one switch (no switch on the iPad Air 2 and later). The rest of the functionality is controlled by the touchscreen. Each button has several functions, depending on the context in which it is used.

Note: Button locations may vary based on the iOS device.

The buttons perform the following functions, as shown in the iPhone 6 example below:

Figure 1: Front View

Home Button

- Shows the Home screen.
- Displays open applications when pressed twice quickly.

Figure 2: Left Side View

Volume Controls (located on the right side of the device on an iPad)

- Controls the volume of the ringer. Refer to to learn more about setting ringtones or the sound volume.
- Controls the volume of the earpiece or speakerphone during a conversation.
- Controls the media volume.

Vibration Switch / Side Switch (located on the right side of the device on an iPad, except for iPad Air 2 and later)

- Turns Vibration on or off on an iPhone
- Turns the Sound on or off, or locks and unlocks the screen rotation on an iPad, depending on the settings.