iOS 9.0 may not yet be available to the public, but Apple is already seeding the next version of the mobile operating system to testers. Yesterday developers got their hands on the first version of iOS 9.1, and today the same has been made available for users on the public iOS beta.
To download the new build, which includes support for new emoji characters, users can head over to the Apple Beta website and enroll their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. After a reboot, iOS 9.1 should show up under the Software Update tab in the Settings app.
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Thus far there haven’t been a whole lot of changes in the new build, though some users are reporting much better performance over the GM build of iOS 9. There are also new APIs for developers building iPhone 6s apps with 3D Touch and Live Photos, but little else seems to have changed.
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are you saying performance is better on the 9.1 beta then 9.0 GM?
yes. it is way better on my iPhone 6 worth to upgrade !!
“though some users are reporting much better performance over the GM build of iOS 9.”
dyslexia
Hi, it is faster and better, it works well on my iPhone 6 but my iPad mini2 having problem with iMessage and FaceTime activation. It is n to letting me activate them
If you are already in the Public Beta program, and have Public Beta 9.0 then the update will be in there without having to go to the website
i dont see the 9 GM, does anyone else have it?
They aren’t releasing the 9 GM to public beta
Will it be possible to seamlessly leave iOS beta program as Apple releases iOS 9 to public?
You can leave the program any time by deleting the profile from the Settings app
On the Public Beta site it now lets you install a profile for WatchOS. Wonder if they are planning public betas in the future. Still installing iOS 9.1 so don’t know if it will update watch to OS 2 or not yet…
I can confirm this does not give you watch os 2 early but it does make watch os 1 work better with ios 9.1
From what I’ve read several places. iOS 9.1 is actually more stable & better performance than iOS 9 GM
can you please send a link or 2? i don’t find any good sources for this!
Changed verification for Apple Pay at least on iPad Air 2 and using Bank of America. Hopefully it’s an overhaul security update.
Changed verification for Capitwl one too. On capital on you have to verify via its banking app or call, BOA text, email or call to authenticate
Does this mean we’ll never get 9.0 Public release? I was just testing the Public Betas out, thinking we’d get the Public Release version at the end. Does this mean we’ll never get the most stable Public Release and keep getting the betas??
My exact doubt. In case we are forced to restore
Just uninstall the beta profile under General>profiles
Are you sure ? that’s all ? I use public beta to and i want the officiel one on 16 septembre.
I will have on software update the ios 9 Officiel ?
my exact worry
I think that when 9.0 drops it will not be available for OTA update for people running 9.1 Beta 1
It certainly won’t. That would be a downgrade. If you’re running a later version of iOS, it won’t detect “updates” to previous versions.
Did anyone else notice memory management is a lot better in iOS 9 than in iOS 8? I’m talking like A LOT BETTER.
Works great on iPhone 4S.
Yes! Gave new life to my iPad 3!
What do I have to do if I have the public beta installed and I want to have the iOS 9 GM the day of its release? It updates normally?
If you’re on the public beta channel and want to go to the official build of iOS 9, just remove the iOS beta profile in the Settings app and reboot. You’ll be back on the public channel and get the release version of iOS 9 on Wednesday.
FYI…did a fresh install of 9.1 beta 1 and whatsapp does not seem to be working, it just prompts to install the latest version from the appstore. Some other users are reporting the same when fresh installing. If whatsapp is a must, you may want to avoid this update until Whatsapp updates its app.
I’ve found this problem with mine also and been trawling the internet for an answer. Not ideal, I’m fairly dependent on that for my business!
Not the reply you’re hoping for, but if you use your device for mission critical situations at work it’s not a good idea to install betas on it.
Apparently the only fix is to use the beta version of Whatsapp, which only beta testers have access to :(
Whatsapp works if you restore the backup from iTunes or iCloud after installing iOS 9.1 because you don’t need to activate it in this case.
So, I have WhatsApp installed and activated now on iOS 9. If I’d run the OTA update to 9.1 my WhatsApp will still work?
Yep. The error occurs only during the activation, because the app is neither able to call nor send SMS.
Hm, dangerous. I can’t do without Whatsapp so I’m not too sure yet, haha
Following upgrade to 9.1 PB iPhone 6 battery life cratered and phone got very hot whilst charging and on calls. Did a complete restore of the software and loaded the apps manually (I don’t have a lot) as I suspected an API issue with a misbehaving app. Previous PBs had had problems with iCloud drive and Backup. Had the same problem with Whatsapp as you guys but having said that it seems that it was the misbehaving app as the phone is now back to normal with exceptional battery life. Waiting for a Whatsapp patch. As this is a beta you should really have alternative ways of communicating and not rely on the software on your primary device without realising the downside. Whilst Apple are great they are not prefect!
Whatsapp works on a fresh install of the new iOS 9.1 beta 2. \o/
iOS 9.1 beta has news app for UK users
Also for AU users… By the way what are the specific changes in iOS 9.1 compared to iOS 9.0 because the website https://appleseed.apple.com/readme/ios9.1 talks about all of iOS 9 and nothing specific to iOS 9.1…
Is everyone seeing the new keyboard displayed as it is on the Apple website? I don’t have the “scissors” icon. I also don’t have the squiggly line icon when in Notes.
Do you have an iPhone 6 plus? Only there you get that.
I am running 9.0 beta. If I “upgrade” to the 9.1beta, and then buy a 6S, presumably running 9.0, will I be able to restore to the 6S or will iOS view that as a downgrade and not allow it?
thanks,
dave
It’ll probably be viewed as a downgrade. There should be a 9.1 beta for the 6s soon after the phone comes out though. Probably beta 2 will include support.
i have notice the iTunes is not registering the latest back up date to the cloud on my iOS 9 beta ? anyone
iCloud backup didn’t work at all for me during the iOS 9 beta. At least not for the first few betas. Might have worked on the last one, but mostly it just failed. It works fine in GM.
I install 9.1 where do I get GM
It is a standard update for beta testers. I just updated my iPhone and iPad.
To anyone who wants to update to iOS 9.1 PB 1 and uses Whatsapp: This update currently breaks it.
Safari was nearly unusable for me on IOS 9 beta, now it is completely not usable at all in iOS 9.1. Just keeps crashing
I noticed new settings for “Hey Siri” with iOS 9.1 public beta. Check out.
I am downloading iOS 9.1 right now. how easy will it be to get the official final version of iOS 9 when it gets released and how?? Thanks!!!
anyone knows how to stop an iOS update ?
Don’t.
“Hey Siri” learns your voice now for user distinction! Problem one of two solved, now what about device distinction? (Two devices in one room, like iPhone and iPad)
Does WhatsApp Web work with iOS 9? or iOS 9.1?
on iPhone5s Beta works fine and so does whatsapp! has anyone noticed that settings does not have an image in multi tasking at the top now?
iOS 9.1 Public Beta on iPad 2 feels much snappier than iOS 8.4 when I installed it last night. I’m hoping performance gets even better with the “app trimming”.
What other advantages can we expect after upgrading to ios 9.1 Beta 1?
Updated to iOS 9.1 PB but it’s pretty buggy. AirPlay doesn’t work. Issues with viewing recent photos when sending them through an iMessage.
Does anyone know if I can easily roll back to 9.0 next Wednesday? I deleted the beta profile from settings. Is that all I need to do? Thanks.
super to use in my iphone 6…..
why doesnt it show up on my 5s? its says 9.0 and that its up to date
I’m not sure if it’s iOS 9.1 or not but when I plug my iPhone in it begins charging and then a short time after it stops. Anyone else experiencing this issue?
Hi,
I just uninstall the beta profile under General>profiles
Delete update from Settings > General > Usage > Manage Storage
Badges still is ON. Show that I have update.
ios 9.0.3 wifi signel is very low .. anyone face this problem??