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

269 Pages·2015·8.05 MB·English

by  Hughes

Help Me! Guide to iOS 9
by Charles Hughes
Table of Contents
1. What's New in iOS 9?
2. Getting Started
3. Making Voice and Video Calls
4. Managing Contacts
5. Text Messaging
6. Using the Safari Web Browser
7. Managing Photos and Videos
8. Using iTunes on the Device
9. Using the Music Application
10. Using the Email Application
11. Managing Applications
12. Using Siri
13. Adjusting the Settings
14. Tips and Tricks
15. Troubleshooting
221 Tips and Tricks for iOS 9
A-Z Index
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.
Trademarks:
iPhone, iPad, and iOS are trademarks of Apple Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
What's New in iOS 9?
Table of Contents
1. Opening a Second Application on the Side of the Screen (Certain iPad Models
Only)
2. Running Two Applications Side-by-Side (iPad Air 2 Only)
3. Watching a Video While Using Another Applicatiom (Certain iPad Models
Only)
4. Using Contextual Suggestions with Siri
5. Using Siri's Voice for VoiceOver
6. Muting Siri Using the Volume Controls
7. Viewing Battery Usage per Application
8. Saving Battery Life with Low Power Mode (iPhone Only)
9. Scrolling through Photos in an Album
10. Storing Selfies and Screenshots in Albums
11. Sharing More Photos via Email
12. Searching within Applications
13. Using Search Suggestions
14. Identifying a New Number during an Incoming Call (iPhone Only)
15. Wi-Fi Calling on AT&T
16. Returning to an Application Using the Back to "Application" Button
17. Searching the Settings Application
18. Moving from Android to iOS Easily
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1. Opening a Second Application on the Side of the Screen (iPad Only)
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 Using Slide Over to Multitask to learn how to use this feature.
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2. Running Two Applications Side-by-Side (iPad Air 2 Only)
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 Using Side-by-Side to Multitask to learn how to use this
feature.
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3. Watching a Video While Using Another Application (Certain iPad
Models Only)
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 Using a Video Overlay to Watch a Video 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
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4. Using Contextual Suggestions with Siri
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 Application-
Specific Phrases to learn more about this feature.
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5. Using Siri's Voice for VoiceOver
You can now use Siri's male or female voice for the VoiceOver feature.
Refer to Managing Vision Accessibility Features to learn more about
VoiceOver.
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6. Muting Siri Using the Vibration Switch
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 Controlling Siri's Voice to learn more about this feature.
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7. Viewing Battery Usage per Application
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 Maximizing
Battery Life to learn how.
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8. Saving Battery Life with Low Power Mode (iPhone Only)
Using iOS 9 on your iPhone lets you conserve battery life by turning off
certain features, such as automatic mail fetching. Refer to Maximizing Battery
Life to learn more about this feature.
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9. Scrolling through Photos in an Album
The Photos application now lets you quickly view each photo in a single
album by scrolling through them. Refer to Browsing Photos to learn more about
this feature.
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10. Storing Selfies and Screenshots in Albums
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 Browsing Photos to learn
more. Refer to Taking a Screenshot to learn more about screenshots.
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11. Sharing More Photos via Email
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 Attaching a Picture or Video to an Email
to learn how to share photos.
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12. Searching within Applications
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 Searching the Device for Content to learn more about this
feature.
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13. Using Search Suggestions
The Search function on your device now provides suggestions when you
start typing a search. Refer to Searching the Device for Content to learn more
about this feature.
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14. Identifying a New Number during an Incoming Call (iPhone Only)
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 Receiving a Voice Call to learn more about this feature.
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15. Wi-Fi Calling on AT&T
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 Making a Call Over Wi-Fi (T-
Mobile and AT&T Only) to learn more about this feature.
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16. Returning to an Application Using the Back to "Application" Button
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
Switching Between Applications to learn more about multitasking.
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17. Searching the Settings Application
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 Adjusting the Settings to learn how
to customize your device.
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18. Moving from Android to iOS Easily
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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Getting Started
Table of Contents
1. Is My Device Compatible with iOS 9?
2. Button Layout
3. Charging the Device
4. Turning the Device On and Off
5. Installing a SIM Card
6. Setting Up the Device for the First Time
7. Navigating the Screens
8. Organizing Icons
9. Creating an Icon Folder
10. Using Wi-Fi
11. Accessing Quick Settings through the Control Center
12. Using the Notification Center
13. Searching the Device for Content
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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
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2. Button Layout
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: