Apple is being sued for £3.2million because iOS 9 allegedly burns through your mobile data

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VL7hILsTmMliCfdNvNntzc3-81cTk7WhL3P2-cZXjjOKR7k3ifHw9O1lMMLY_VYqCu9ZvnPeTYYNWZaIRd99yfMM1b93gb77PVgNatNH-iyv8oCbzIPDe7O4MhIqzVIUP4gtbcM3rwM/s1600/Apple+is+being+sued+for+%25C2%25A33.2million+because+iOS+9+allegedly+burns+through+your+mobile+data.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Apple is being sued for £3.2million because iOS 9 allegedly burns through your mobile data" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VL7hILsTmMliCfdNvNntzc3-81cTk7WhL3P2-cZXjjOKR7k3ifHw9O1lMMLY_VYqCu9ZvnPeTYYNWZaIRd99yfMM1b93gb77PVgNatNH-iyv8oCbzIPDe7O4MhIqzVIUP4gtbcM3rwM/s640/Apple+is+being+sued+for+%25C2%25A33.2million+because+iOS+9+allegedly+burns+through+your+mobile+data.jpg" title="Apple is being sued for £3.2million because iOS 9 allegedly burns through your mobile data" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wifi Assist intelligently swaps between a wifi hotspot and mobile data connection</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> APPLE is facing a class action lawsuit over its controversial Wifi Assist feature, which rolled out alongside the latest iOS update last month.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apple is facing a class action lawsuit in the United States over <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/dont-panic-ios-9s-wifi-assist-is-not.html">Wifi Assist, a new feature included in iOS 9</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The plaintiffs claim Apple failed to educate or warn users about Wifi Assist, which they allege can burn through substantial amounts of a users' mobile data allowance without warning.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Wifi Assist, which is turned on by default in iOS 9, is designed to ensure iPhone and iPad users always get a stable and fast internet connection.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The feature quietly swaps your iPhone from a wifi connection to mobile data, if the device judges that the 3G or 4G connection available will be the fastest of the two options.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It is designed to stop endless load times when connected to a sluggish wifi hotspot or home network <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/dont-panic-ios-9s-wifi-assist-is-not.html">– but users have complained it burns through mobile data.</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/dont-panic-ios-9s-wifi-assist-is-not.html">Thousands voiced concern over the feature last month on social media</a>, with many complaining Wifi Assist had used up their monthly mobile data allowance.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The US lawsuit – filed in San Jose – states users do not properly understand how Wifi Assist works and the iOS feature used more mobile data than users were expecting after upgrading to iOS 9.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uGmSx2MYtciGiHLGnS5u9RbfZ_7ehyphenhyphenCgtkk9V_OcfMkUWhWOC_c6AAmUu2GMbnMlzF1OwgjrN-AXfbSfCS4tarWEjoMpDv5N9eSOlt-XIJpEr5BX49n-3sUz63uWaMW8EFwZ6JKC1hI/s1600/Apple+is+being+sued+for+%25C2%25A33.2million+because+iOS+9+allegedly+burns+through+your+mobile+data+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Apple is being sued for £3.2million because iOS 9 allegedly burns through your mobile data" border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uGmSx2MYtciGiHLGnS5u9RbfZ_7ehyphenhyphenCgtkk9V_OcfMkUWhWOC_c6AAmUu2GMbnMlzF1OwgjrN-AXfbSfCS4tarWEjoMpDv5N9eSOlt-XIJpEr5BX49n-3sUz63uWaMW8EFwZ6JKC1hI/s640/Apple+is+being+sued+for+%25C2%25A33.2million+because+iOS+9+allegedly+burns+through+your+mobile+data+2.jpg" title="Apple is being sued for £3.2million because iOS 9 allegedly burns through your mobile data" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The plaintiffs claim Wifi Assist is burning through their mobile data </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It is alleged that these unexpected costs exceed $5million, or some £3.2million.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The US lawsuit claims that Apple’s explanation, which was posted on the technology firm's website earlier this month, arrived too late to help.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apple is being accused of violating California’s Unfair Competition Law and violating the False Advertising Law.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It claims: "Defendant’s above corrective action, however, still downplays the possible data overcharges a user could incur. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "Reasonable and average consumers use their iPhones for streaming of music, videos, and running various applications — all of which can use significant data. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "Defendant’s corrective statement does not disclose any basis for its conclusion that an average consumer would not see much increase in cellular usage."</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Plaintiffs William Scott Phillips and Suzanne Schmidt Phillips went over their mobile data allowance after upgrading their iPhone 5S handsets to the latest version of iOS.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> If you do want to turn off Wifi Assist and stop your smartphone toggling between wifi and mobile data behind your back navigate to – Settings > Mobile Data then scroll down to the Wifi Assist on/off switch.</div>

Apple is being sued for £3.2million because iOS 9 allegedly burns through your mobile data

Wifi Assist intelligently swaps between a wifi hotspot and mobile data connection APPLE is facing a class action lawsuit over its contr...

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Why you STILL can't see the Middle Finger emoji in iOS 9

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zTAlZmaJaC3w9aueVjLp84bxeMSybLJxdhT6dcdYkZIRfIsEhZE6fPajq3P81OvxcC4aGUB5q5sF4roWjU2ZeyOnLXLvcGY8kRhuNugKgDqqZQpwRTQ2myNOikpXa-GK1SGy1W2p79o/s1600/Why+you+STILL+can%2527t+see+the+Middle+Finger+emoji+in+iOS+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Why you STILL can't see the Middle Finger emoji in iOS 9" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zTAlZmaJaC3w9aueVjLp84bxeMSybLJxdhT6dcdYkZIRfIsEhZE6fPajq3P81OvxcC4aGUB5q5sF4roWjU2ZeyOnLXLvcGY8kRhuNugKgDqqZQpwRTQ2myNOikpXa-GK1SGy1W2p79o/s640/Why+you+STILL+can%2527t+see+the+Middle+Finger+emoji+in+iOS+9.jpg" title="Why you STILL can't see the Middle Finger emoji in iOS 9" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you can't see the new Middle Finger emoji on your iPhone – this is the reason why</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> APPLE has finally rolled out iOS 9.1 and brought the Middle Finger emoji to iPhone and iPad owners across the globe – but you might still struggle to see the rude new unicode character.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apple rolled out the latest version of its hugely popular mobile operating system update – <strong>iOS 9.1</strong> – <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/ios-91-apple-introduces-middle-finger.html">earlier this week</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The update brings a slew of <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/ios-91-apple-introduces-middle-finger.html">new emoji characters, a redesigned News app, tweaks to Live Photos and security and stability improvements</a>. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Amongst the 150 new emoji characters is the hotly-anticipated Middle Finger emoji.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The long-rumoured character arrived on Android handsets earlier this year – and was recently unearthed within WhatsApp.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> With iOS 9.1, Apple has finally shown support for the rude character.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> If you have updated your device, then you will be able to select the new Middle Finger from the stock emoji keyboard bundled pre-installed on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Tapping and holding on the chosen emoji will allow users to select the skin tone of the hand.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6iPs535PAZQN93j_nnr-40eS-OeKe-GJIC089K4dp0BStRKJ4vAXi-JoOiP0W9KgEk8-TFLpkohFDLvnKDXZl_4xRNU88gOcXWSMhQ-0UJTAyh3S-3RPOWlkTiYn4YrWNgZphoI4jbw/s1600/Why+you+STILL+can%2527t+see+the+Middle+Finger+emoji+in+iOS+9+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Why you STILL can't see the Middle Finger emoji in iOS 9" border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6iPs535PAZQN93j_nnr-40eS-OeKe-GJIC089K4dp0BStRKJ4vAXi-JoOiP0W9KgEk8-TFLpkohFDLvnKDXZl_4xRNU88gOcXWSMhQ-0UJTAyh3S-3RPOWlkTiYn4YrWNgZphoI4jbw/s640/Why+you+STILL+can%2527t+see+the+Middle+Finger+emoji+in+iOS+9+2.jpg" title="Why you STILL can't see the Middle Finger emoji in iOS 9" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amongst the new emoji is a scorpion, golfer hitting a ball, Vulcan salute and bow and arrow</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apple fans can then send the new emoji – as well as the new unicorn, turkey, lion, taco, burrito, scorpion, Vulcan salute, bow and arrow, dove and other new icons – in any text message, WhatsApp chat, tweet, email.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But some users will be unable to see the new characters.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch owners running a version an earlier version of iOS will see the new characters appear as a black rectangle. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" height="378" id="flashObj" width="640""><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=4502542270001&playerID=2538956444001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAACT2hWexE~,QV-ElXQT89XEkLQHlpWPz_5DAA2-uG70&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=4502542270001&playerID=2538956444001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAACT2hWexE~,QV-ElXQT89XEkLQHlpWPz_5DAA2-uG70&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="640" height="378" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5KnfzUdWEoGhwrGzlb5YjE7GGGwWXSIAhdacGRRzRDqy_KMY3rdCHfiCsddL94dy_sajS2ZWXSVZ9gXilMpPm71lzGoZ9HgdzC-1orlcFE6xJKfq8YVZs_nm5ZnOHQtsNK9WS2KA1Oc/s1600/Why+you+STILL+can%2527t+see+the+Middle+Finger+emoji+in+iOS+9+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Why you STILL can't see the Middle Finger emoji in iOS 9" border="0" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5KnfzUdWEoGhwrGzlb5YjE7GGGwWXSIAhdacGRRzRDqy_KMY3rdCHfiCsddL94dy_sajS2ZWXSVZ9gXilMpPm71lzGoZ9HgdzC-1orlcFE6xJKfq8YVZs_nm5ZnOHQtsNK9WS2KA1Oc/s640/Why+you+STILL+can%2527t+see+the+Middle+Finger+emoji+in+iOS+9+3.jpg" title="Why you STILL can't see the Middle Finger emoji in iOS 9" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A black rectangle will replace the emoji on an older iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch model</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> After the release of iOS 8.3, <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/ios-91-apple-introduces-middle-finger.html">Apple fans complained that the new ethnically diverse emoji appeared as drawing of an alien faces, housed inside a black square</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Those viewing the latest emoji variations in a web browser or Android device will get a different result.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> If your Apple device supports iOS 9.1 then updating the operating system will display the emoji.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Unfortunately if you have got an older smartphone or tablet which is not compatible with the latest update, then you will have to guess whether your friends are sending a middle finger or taco.</div>

Why you STILL can't see the Middle Finger emoji in iOS 9

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iOS 9.1: Apple introduces Middle Finger emoji, UK News App and Live Photo improvements

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUF_WOjmys5fXZ0YEQ2wdhIWOErmf2szOLHpBQ1_53b_1NZBAzVDlpwFwqtnMxekcVPzGUshB0DpoWRGBWM6lSCoa3PDplKQ9HXBSiwpTB1Lio_FDawHYe1Fc_fncjvHgxCmxYHgY580/s1600/iOS+9.1-+Apple+introduces+Middle+Finger+emoji%252C+UK+News+App+and+Live+Photo+improvements.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9.1: Apple introduces Middle Finger emoji, UK News App and Live Photo improvements" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUF_WOjmys5fXZ0YEQ2wdhIWOErmf2szOLHpBQ1_53b_1NZBAzVDlpwFwqtnMxekcVPzGUshB0DpoWRGBWM6lSCoa3PDplKQ9HXBSiwpTB1Lio_FDawHYe1Fc_fncjvHgxCmxYHgY580/s640/iOS+9.1-+Apple+introduces+Middle+Finger+emoji%252C+UK+News+App+and+Live+Photo+improvements.jpg" title="iOS 9.1: Apple introduces Middle Finger emoji, UK News App and Live Photo improvements" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The free update gives users access to over 150 new emojis including the long-rumoured middle finger</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> APPLE has finally rolled out iOS 9.1 – and the wait for the middle finger emoji is over.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apple has rolled out its latest mobile operating system update, dubbed<strong> iOS 9.1</strong>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The free update gives users access to over 150 new emoji characters including the hotly-anticipated middle finger.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Many <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/why-you-still-cant-send-middle-finger.html">iPhone owners had hoped the rude emoji</a> – alongside a new unicode symbol for unicorn, turkey, lion, taco, burrito and dove – <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/why-you-still-cant-send-middle-finger.html">would be bundled alongside iOS 9</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The previous update was rolled out days before the release of the <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/iphone-6s-review-3d-touch-is.html">iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Amongst the 150 new emoji included in Apple's stock iOS keyboard is an emoticon for a scorpion, golfer hitting a ball, Vulcan salute, bow and arrow and a 50s-style microphone.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Unfortunately iPhone and iPad owners will only be able to see the new emoji display in messages, emails, tweets and webpages after they have updated their iPhone operating system.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> If your recipient is running an older version of iOS, <a href="http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/569327/Apple-iOS-Update-iPhone-New-Emojis-Skin-Tone-Text-Messages-Tweets">then the new characters will appear as blank spaces, or alien faces</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTuJU1dHRWLKrW6pT0-cuYZjp2zdGFCDHpofu8l_PWjUti6TfkoQib7ZVPUU7z46xJHt_jXzWRikcyf-t8s2yI125-zy3OUg1aZPKmCYb9xWtVfkvm4G66BoL-3_DCbKCJXsOykw4bXwA/s1600/iOS+9.1-+Apple+introduces+Middle+Finger+emoji%252C+UK+News+App+and+Live+Photo+improvements+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9.1: Apple introduces Middle Finger emoji, UK News App and Live Photo improvements" border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTuJU1dHRWLKrW6pT0-cuYZjp2zdGFCDHpofu8l_PWjUti6TfkoQib7ZVPUU7z46xJHt_jXzWRikcyf-t8s2yI125-zy3OUg1aZPKmCYb9xWtVfkvm4G66BoL-3_DCbKCJXsOykw4bXwA/s640/iOS+9.1-+Apple+introduces+Middle+Finger+emoji%252C+UK+News+App+and+Live+Photo+improvements+2.jpg" title="iOS 9.1: Apple introduces Middle Finger emoji, UK News App and Live Photo improvements" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amongst the new emoji is a scorpion, golfer hitting a ball, Vulcan salute and bow and arrow</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apple’s iOS 9.1 update also brings the Cupertino firm's redesigned News app to the UK.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Newsstand replacement app aggregates news content from a variety of sources, like Flipboard.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> If you have <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/iphone-6s-review-3d-touch-is.html">the latest iPhone hardware</a>, you will be pleased to know that Apple has tweaked Live Photos, too.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The living images can now detect the motion of your phone so will immediately stop recording when you lower your camera after taking a snap.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> iOS 9.1 also bundles updated versions of the stock planet wallpapers, which were first included as options in iOS 9.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Overall stability and security are also improved, so its worth making sure you are up-to-date.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> To update your device to iOS 9.1 simply head to<strong> Settings > General > Software Update</strong> and tap install.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIV2Lzbk3lbhKGf2NxePCyb-AUkX-62JAIxuCyzIk15JVLyAE7l2gPYyWyPUfhgkoabCnrAOgkuSZEPZdl7Wq9kf7u7hInM7VWOmGqHx1sBh-DW1Zq58YZzlOxVzJwfsHgHahdzCa6k0/s1600/iOS+9.1-+Apple+introduces+Middle+Finger+emoji%252C+UK+News+App+and+Live+Photo+improvements+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9.1: Apple introduces Middle Finger emoji, UK News App and Live Photo improvements" border="0" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIV2Lzbk3lbhKGf2NxePCyb-AUkX-62JAIxuCyzIk15JVLyAE7l2gPYyWyPUfhgkoabCnrAOgkuSZEPZdl7Wq9kf7u7hInM7VWOmGqHx1sBh-DW1Zq58YZzlOxVzJwfsHgHahdzCa6k0/s640/iOS+9.1-+Apple+introduces+Middle+Finger+emoji%252C+UK+News+App+and+Live+Photo+improvements+3.jpg" title="iOS 9.1: Apple introduces Middle Finger emoji, UK News App and Live Photo improvements" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple rolled out its latest iOS update worldwide earlier today</td></tr> </tbody></table> iOS 9.1 also bundles updated versions of the stock planet wallpapers, which were first included as options in iOS 9.<br /> Overall stability and security are also improved, so its worth making sure you are up-to-date.<br /> To update your device to iOS 9.1 simply head to<strong> Settings > General > Software Update</strong> and tap install.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwU46h4RRPL087Kd7H3RPLfqj7qONmyQ827S9Wy6j8Hhr4AInV0fWxJUIJbZ2FFSlzhgceB95XNtf_2EI8Khifs-34jMB-WPvjA8hHMxn4IwT2oKo6N0xEOjkBWMJlBxXWsGSCUx_tsA8/s1600/iOS+9-+How+to+fix+BROKEN+wifi+after+your+Apple+OS+update.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwU46h4RRPL087Kd7H3RPLfqj7qONmyQ827S9Wy6j8Hhr4AInV0fWxJUIJbZ2FFSlzhgceB95XNtf_2EI8Khifs-34jMB-WPvjA8hHMxn4IwT2oKo6N0xEOjkBWMJlBxXWsGSCUx_tsA8/s640/iOS+9-+How+to+fix+BROKEN+wifi+after+your+Apple+OS+update.jpg" title="iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can't connect to a wifi hotspot after upgrading your Apple device to iOS 9? Here is the solution</td></tr> </tbody></table> IF YOUR Apple iPhone or iPad is dropping wifi or having trouble to connect to your chosen network since updating to iOS 9 – this is the solution.<br /> <br /> Apple released its latest mobile operating system last month.<br /> iOS 9 brings a number of new features to your Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, including a smarter Siri and completely redesigned App Switcher.<br /> However some users have complained about a number of problems with the operating system – including <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/dont-panic-ios-9s-wifi-assist-is-not.html">the infamous new <strong>Wifi Assist</strong> option</a> and <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/this-iphone-glitch-is-causing-big.html">an annoying Bluetooth glitch</a>.<br /> Apple fans have also complained about issues with wifi connections following the free update.<br /> <br /> If your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch is having trouble connecting to your wifi hotspot or is taking longer to connect – this could be the fix.<br /> First things first – swipe up on the Home Screen to access your <strong>Control Centre</strong> panel.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCons8t4fJ0vwiuLa_s3YzNwHU_2ljhBCEn3d7WrG2gYFPD8-j7ENAzfvem-xuBXRJgPhapMLc-pIrk9P0EC3pFKmWLU7t57tcYyJhyIcoN7GVNPzKD3qayMJPXKuUfatFCj4RZXGW6w/s1600/iOS+9-+How+to+fix+BROKEN+wifi+after+your+Apple+OS+update+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update" border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCons8t4fJ0vwiuLa_s3YzNwHU_2ljhBCEn3d7WrG2gYFPD8-j7ENAzfvem-xuBXRJgPhapMLc-pIrk9P0EC3pFKmWLU7t57tcYyJhyIcoN7GVNPzKD3qayMJPXKuUfatFCj4RZXGW6w/s640/iOS+9-+How+to+fix+BROKEN+wifi+after+your+Apple+OS+update+2.jpg" title="iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turning on Airplane Mode for a few seconds can be enough to successfully reconnect to a wifi hotspot</td></tr> </tbody></table> Tap the small Aeroplane icon in the top row to enable <strong>Airplane Mode</strong>.<br /> Wait for a few seconds for the iPhone or iPad to disconnect from all of your wireless connections, and then tap the icon again to disable it.<br /> Your device will then reconnect to all of your wireless connections and will (<em>fingers crossed</em>) iron out all of your wifi woes.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwlRX73VBEU4bibhUZg9FUe0Iv3D8eBcbrUi_BvPe8cpcM9lGy5i2ohIUEps9wG6o_6SbfUYtZYhsEdEYnGNO_eCKHgSmGxHHaP2vF3ZUMFt71wZE4HPmpGnhMCjiWXtrDKTQTRV13zU/s1600/iOS+9-+How+to+fix+BROKEN+wifi+after+your+Apple+OS+update+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update" border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwlRX73VBEU4bibhUZg9FUe0Iv3D8eBcbrUi_BvPe8cpcM9lGy5i2ohIUEps9wG6o_6SbfUYtZYhsEdEYnGNO_eCKHgSmGxHHaP2vF3ZUMFt71wZE4HPmpGnhMCjiWXtrDKTQTRV13zU/s640/iOS+9-+How+to+fix+BROKEN+wifi+after+your+Apple+OS+update+3.jpg" title="iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Renew the Lease of your current connection to give your wifi a nudge in the right direction</td></tr> </tbody></table> The most pain-free way to give your wifi connection a nudge is to <strong>Renew the Lease</strong>.<br /> It does not involve reseting any of your system preferences or wifi options.<br /> Simply navigate to<strong> Settings > Wi-Fi</strong> and then tap on the small<strong> "i"</strong> icon next to your current network.<br /> Scroll to the bottom of the window that opens and tap the <strong>Renew Lease</strong> button at the bottom of the form.<br /> And that's it.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZAvN8zxOUGW8dujvfdZPIOjizr-TDSfAorPD8KGQrLmjDHCed9lO2FEPbs0rflJLEAj9rpxmoc3o2A9D9UZgqCmq8IE6G822MPNSJTiHLQ_IUI86mtznwl4Uzc91o-N99gRJVgbOXgc/s1600/iOS+9-+How+to+fix+BROKEN+wifi+after+your+Apple+OS+update+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update" border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZAvN8zxOUGW8dujvfdZPIOjizr-TDSfAorPD8KGQrLmjDHCed9lO2FEPbs0rflJLEAj9rpxmoc3o2A9D9UZgqCmq8IE6G822MPNSJTiHLQ_IUI86mtznwl4Uzc91o-N99gRJVgbOXgc/s640/iOS+9-+How+to+fix+BROKEN+wifi+after+your+Apple+OS+update+4.jpg" title="iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Disconnecting from your wifi network and starting again from scratch can solve your wifi woes </td></tr> </tbody></table> If that hasn't worked, it's worth reconnecting to your chosen wifi hotspot.<br /> It's a simple solution but is usually pretty effective.<br /> To <strong>Forget and Reconnect</strong> to a wifi connection on iOS 9, navigate to <strong>Settings > Wi-Fi</strong>.<br /> Pick your chosen wifi connection and then tap on the small <strong>"i"</strong> icon next to the name of the connection, then tap <strong>Forget This Network</strong>, which sits at the top of the network page.<br /> Then return to the Wi-Fi main menu, find your chosen hotspot and then reconnect from scratch (you'll need your password).<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgDt4BKUKNWH9ijRZlTa7xcyy7ouQV6AmxkMpRzkXxjiX8eieVfb2GXPpbia5O8SNLWq4UI4AATeKOH9wtl3dm6X9ibuM9dwcaYTwB96PA6E7vg6fN-Fi2uc6l3Vi_h9Y9YRCQV5uEYw/s1600/iOS+9-+How+to+fix+BROKEN+wifi+after+your+Apple+OS+update+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update" border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgDt4BKUKNWH9ijRZlTa7xcyy7ouQV6AmxkMpRzkXxjiX8eieVfb2GXPpbia5O8SNLWq4UI4AATeKOH9wtl3dm6X9ibuM9dwcaYTwB96PA6E7vg6fN-Fi2uc6l3Vi_h9Y9YRCQV5uEYw/s640/iOS+9-+How+to+fix+BROKEN+wifi+after+your+Apple+OS+update+5.jpg" title="iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wifi Assist could be switching between your home wifi and mobile data behind your back</td></tr> </tbody></table> If your iPhone or iPad is struggling to connect to your chosen wifi network, it could be reverting to a cellular data connection instead.<br /> Apple included this feature <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/dont-panic-ios-9s-wifi-assist-is-not.html">– dubbed <strong>Wifi Assist</strong> –</a> by default with iOS 9.<br /> It's designed to ensure you are never without a strong internet connection, <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/dont-panic-ios-9s-wifi-assist-is-not.html">but can also burn through your monthly mobile data allowance</a>.<br /> To disable the new feature, navigate to <strong>Settings > Mobile Data</strong> and then scroll to the bottom of your installed apps.<br /> Toggle the <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/dont-panic-ios-9s-wifi-assist-is-not.html"><strong>Wifi Assist</strong></a> button to turn off the new feature.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVwmcxl8KZaNVksPMgLnJySi2oInoKgftvsR87XeXfhZrhbmyTzz7T5GlZGf-KuAp0Z4NCJrKVpozjBDU_4UBQVT4v1oaWVeKnOmrX92f0ALuUK5WSWUTVnGmPAUdy5QNWjQsUpf59wQ/s1600/iOS+9-+How+to+fix+BROKEN+wifi+after+your+Apple+OS+update+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update" border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxVwmcxl8KZaNVksPMgLnJySi2oInoKgftvsR87XeXfhZrhbmyTzz7T5GlZGf-KuAp0Z4NCJrKVpozjBDU_4UBQVT4v1oaWVeKnOmrX92f0ALuUK5WSWUTVnGmPAUdy5QNWjQsUpf59wQ/s640/iOS+9-+How+to+fix+BROKEN+wifi+after+your+Apple+OS+update+6.jpg" title="iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reset Your Network Settings is a drastic step but might solve all of your iOS 9 wifi troubles</td></tr> </tbody></table> If you are still having wifi issues with iOS 9 it's worth reseting your Network Settings.<br /> <section class="text-description">Once you've reset these settings you will need to reconnect to all of your saved connections, so make sure you have a list of passwords and WEP keys close to hand.<br /> To reset the network navigate to <strong>Settings > General > Reset</strong> and tap <strong>Reset Network Settings</strong>.</section><section class="text-description"><em>Finally</em> – if your wifi connection is still sluggish it might be time to change your <strong>DNS settings</strong>.<br /> Domain Name System, or DNS, is the internet server which translates domain names like express.co.uk to IP addresses – the numerical sequence of digits that locates servers across the web.<br /> Your Internet Service Provider, or ISP, will have its own DNS server that will be used by default by all of the devices connected to your network.<br /> However these can sometimes be slow and clogged with the thousands of DNS lookups being requested.<br /> Fortunately there are some alternatives to your DNS.<br /> <br /> US technology firm Google operates a complimentary DNS service that promises speed, security and performance.<br /> Another alternative is Open DNS.<br /> To change your DNS settings navigate to <strong>Settings > Wi-Fi</strong> and then tap the <strong>"i"</strong> next to your current connection.<br /> Scroll down until you see the DNS form in the chosen connection's setting and tap on the numbers to the right.<br /> Your iOS 9 keyboard of choice will then appear and allow you to change the numbers.<br /> Enter the alternative DNS server you want to use.<br /> To use Google’s DNS use either of these addresses in the field, <strong>8.8.8.8</strong> or <strong>8.8.4.4</strong><br /> For Open DNS, type in <strong>208.67.222.222</strong> or <strong>208.67.222.220</strong><br /> Now that your iDevice is up and running <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/ios-901-tips-and-tricks-9-of-best.html">– why not read the NewsNewsBlog.blogspot.com guide on the best tips and tricks to master iOS 9? </a></section>

iOS 9: How to fix BROKEN wifi after your Apple OS update

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Don't panic: iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data

<div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNt84wpBK1z4dtx4D4QrXe8m6grHc4ZhQMSwvbJR0SbvoFB49tV3vkNPHKOqObGGhpFzhw96WTKtPhs_8dWVYRgw0mO2n87hObtzYi1kh6GHp31VQa8EGPnPQmW7OIjs6zW4HdoBof4w/s1600/Don%2527t+panic-+iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Don't panic: iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" border="0" height="640" src="" title="Don't panic: iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" width="596" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple's Wifi Assist may not be the reason you're low on mobile data</td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> WIFI ASSIST has been the focus of a slew of bad publicity this week, but is it really to blame for iOS 9 users' blink-and-you'll-miss-it monthly mobile data usage? It turns out the real problem might be a lack of understanding within Apple's bloating Settings app.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apple introduced <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/ios-9s-wifi-assist-is-not-reason-youve.html">a new feature dubbed <strong>Wifi Assist</strong> </a>alongside its <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/ios-901-tips-and-tricks-9-of-best.html">iOS 9 update, which rolled out last month</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to Apple, iOS 9 has the fastest adoption rate of any iOS software update to date.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But users have voiced some concern over Wifi Assist, a new feature designed to ensure iPhone and iPad users always get a stable and fast internet connection.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The feature quietly swaps your iPhone from a wifi connection to mobile data, if the device judges that your 3G or 4G will be the speediest of the two connections.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <section class="text-description">It's designed to stop <em>endless</em> load times when connected to a <em>sluggish</em> wifi hotspot or home network – but it can quickly burn through your mobile data, especially if you don't have an unlimited plan.</section><section class="text-description">Thousands of Apple users have complained about the issue across social media, but it might be more complicated than simply toggling off Wifi Assist.</section><section class="text-description">Although, if you do want to stop your iPhone from switching between wifi and mobile data behind your back you can switch it off by navigating to – <strong>Settings > Mobile Data</strong> then scroll down to Wifi Assist.</section><section class="text-description">But Wifi Assist just highlights a bigger problem.</section><section class="text-description">Users should pay much more attention to their settings in iOS.</section><section class="text-description"><h3> <strong>Here is a Quick Guide to Mastering Mobile Data on Your Apple iPhone –</strong></h3> </section><section class="text-description">Apple has included some granular controls within the Mobile Data settings menu, which allows users to decide exactly which app can siphon from your 3G or 4G monthly plan.</section><section class="text-description">iOS 9 shows how much mobile data each app is burning through – allowing you to quickly identify the main culprit for your maxed-out monthly plan.</section><section class="text-description">Apple allows you to quickly toggle each app's access to mobile data from within the menu, too.</section><section class="text-description"> </section><section class="text-description">If you still want your favourite app to have access to 3G while you are out and about, but are worried about running out of data – try disabling background app refresh.</section><section class="text-description">Finding out how much time any given app is active in the background is easy in iOS 9.</section><section class="text-description">As part of Apple's ongoing battery shaming crusade, the firm has added the ability to see how much time an app has spent on-screen or working in the background.</section><section class="text-description"> </section><section class="text-description"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5zPkr71wQzmeSF2fOLE0TRMLIbxkgXFx7C-oTsqqMFAwUGw0YMqctVqMsaOEdPYd7K-JV0AcSFPfvCj-GnJ6GDYjHCKot1oaROXOqv9axWiAytD-9lewRrWC5zonceAcinlWOnOzgWk/s1600/Don%2527t+panic-+iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Don't panic: iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5zPkr71wQzmeSF2fOLE0TRMLIbxkgXFx7C-oTsqqMFAwUGw0YMqctVqMsaOEdPYd7K-JV0AcSFPfvCj-GnJ6GDYjHCKot1oaROXOqv9axWiAytD-9lewRrWC5zonceAcinlWOnOzgWk/s640/Don%2527t+panic-+iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+2.jpg" title="Don't panic: iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" width="596" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple allows users to drill down and see which apps are draining the most mobile data</td></tr> </tbody></table> </section><section class="text-description"> </section><section class="text-description"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Q6dNRniYg9s8E_WCnqATus1IkuUu03oFnHpCx7J6IDVHZlUhCcy1GQiu3jeMnc33I_8pAgebEq1ZxLDOsrXgZIzH_B3Nsqertaid2ndqJtq-OnRV5LAeD6a6nI8N67huIraladb6LI8/s1600/Don%2527t+panic-+iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Don't panic: iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Q6dNRniYg9s8E_WCnqATus1IkuUu03oFnHpCx7J6IDVHZlUhCcy1GQiu3jeMnc33I_8pAgebEq1ZxLDOsrXgZIzH_B3Nsqertaid2ndqJtq-OnRV5LAeD6a6nI8N67huIraladb6LI8/s640/Don%2527t+panic-+iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+3.jpg" title="Don't panic: iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you decide a particular app is using too much data, its easy to quickly to revoke its access</td></tr> </tbody></table> </section><section class="text-description"> </section><section class="text-description"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2iqxU1tmbfqNQJ4htXCSg9WtUoaoRYaiwMUG7bBfxdcmXrWY0u5h1_Ql9gofsrqHy84yinEcnyr8LbEO_WUJSCpymBRxHsBgqsHhfQMZlcSgW44-2VgJGBD6vIh1Yj3uA7sKcrybsnU/s1600/Don%2527t+panic-+iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Don't panic: iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2iqxU1tmbfqNQJ4htXCSg9WtUoaoRYaiwMUG7bBfxdcmXrWY0u5h1_Ql9gofsrqHy84yinEcnyr8LbEO_WUJSCpymBRxHsBgqsHhfQMZlcSgW44-2VgJGBD6vIh1Yj3uA7sKcrybsnU/s640/Don%2527t+panic-+iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+4.jpg" title="Don't panic: iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" width="596" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Background App Refresh and access to Mobile Data can be toggled within Settings </td></tr> </tbody></table> </section><section class="text-description"> </section><section class="text-description"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjMwZtWh5jiXPjlQiHpOnysr90cD0yeQ-wpv5CcDTGB_LeDVL984sAWsura1s9kIL1LzWgld-hEUsm1Oy4OX3RJU8OWe5FkbILMTV0hkIy2YaWNSgtrjCjlxjGt649is8basCRzI2-8c/s1600/Don%2527t+panic-+iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Don't panic: iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicjMwZtWh5jiXPjlQiHpOnysr90cD0yeQ-wpv5CcDTGB_LeDVL984sAWsura1s9kIL1LzWgld-hEUsm1Oy4OX3RJU8OWe5FkbILMTV0hkIy2YaWNSgtrjCjlxjGt649is8basCRzI2-8c/s640/Don%2527t+panic-+iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+5.jpg" title="Don't panic: iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" width="596" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new iOS 9 Battery option reveals how long an app has been quietly working in the background </td></tr> </tbody></table> </section><section class="text-description">This is then compared in relation to its battery usage. Simply navigate to <strong>Settings > Battery</strong> and then tap the <strong>Clock Face</strong> icon at the top of the App list.</section><section class="text-description">You can toggle between a day or week-long view for comparison. Once you find the culprit, disabling access is easy.</section><section class="text-description">Scrolling down through the Settings main menu, find your chosen app and it will reveal a menu which allows you to switch-off Background App Refresh or Mobile Data.</section>

Don't panic: iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data

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There's now ANOTHER annoying glitch in Apple's iOS 9 update

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgneN1W19XOTPbxQeJmHjvjjq0uPZh8JkKEVVnILsIIDVRY4NjnjNMEvio6BqYg-pZYJbuJBC-iPFZHVFlW648EDdBKcSCAvDQzlJ-M7Gor_cMEBuwhav7I767o0Yl7vnKV6OafyKaiFs/s1600/There%2527s+now+ANOTHER+annoying+glitch+in+Apple%2527s+iOS+9+update.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="There's now ANOTHER annoying glitch in Apple's iOS 9 update" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgneN1W19XOTPbxQeJmHjvjjq0uPZh8JkKEVVnILsIIDVRY4NjnjNMEvio6BqYg-pZYJbuJBC-iPFZHVFlW648EDdBKcSCAvDQzlJ-M7Gor_cMEBuwhav7I767o0Yl7vnKV6OafyKaiFs/s640/There%2527s+now+ANOTHER+annoying+glitch+in+Apple%2527s+iOS+9+update.jpg" title="There's now ANOTHER annoying glitch in Apple's iOS 9 update" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WhatsApp users have started to experience a bizarre new volume glitch on iOS 9</td></tr> </tbody></table> A MYSTERY flaw is leaving iOS 9 users without sound.<br /> <br /> Apple users have been left baffled by <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/ios-9s-wifi-assist-is-not-reason-youve.html">ANOTHER strange glitch</a>.<br /> The latest glitch affects WhatsApp and is leaving users, <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/ios-901-tips-and-tricks-9-of-best.html">who have upgraded their Apple devices to the latest version of iOS</a>, without any sound.<br /> The software <em>hiccup</em> occurs when you open WhatsApp when listening to a music track and attempt to take or add an existing picture to the message.<br /> <br /> As soon as the camera icon in a chat window is tapped, the system volume is automatically switched to silent.<br /> What makes the bug even more annoying is that the volume doesn't return when you close the app.<br /> To get your track back, you need to return to your music app to drag up the volume slider, use the buttons on the left hand-side of the device, or Control Centre.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhL6DpWN-cjp19bMhWKxWhfSOGa0jjfD2DuVVSFDDRGEe766iYcfchD33GLgIhbSsOBMOV4y6_ObhuxcUe1En8XJbNi1MbVAF3CMDJh-d7DRDH21gXptp-_J9IXcI6JhseGn16PA8OI0/s1600/There%2527s+now+ANOTHER+annoying+glitch+in+Apple%2527s+iOS+9+update+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="There's now ANOTHER annoying glitch in Apple's iOS 9 update" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhL6DpWN-cjp19bMhWKxWhfSOGa0jjfD2DuVVSFDDRGEe766iYcfchD33GLgIhbSsOBMOV4y6_ObhuxcUe1En8XJbNi1MbVAF3CMDJh-d7DRDH21gXptp-_J9IXcI6JhseGn16PA8OI0/s640/There%2527s+now+ANOTHER+annoying+glitch+in+Apple%2527s+iOS+9+update+2.jpg" title="There's now ANOTHER annoying glitch in Apple's iOS 9 update" width="596" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple released the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 9 earlier this month</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZ5_RmfjkjXsXHJAg2_6THfbIdRAAtM11SEh-d6kP4vq1KP4fCU6QQtd88zS-gp7mCnajfEKnNeu-dEHtSKvJyyHzUNWxlqE4zhNfg9ymlPbhFesr9F6sy02gZJ6JqV5Lg02gMni3oqM/s1600/There%2527s+now+ANOTHER+annoying+glitch+in+Apple%2527s+iOS+9+update+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="There's now ANOTHER annoying glitch in Apple's iOS 9 update" border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZ5_RmfjkjXsXHJAg2_6THfbIdRAAtM11SEh-d6kP4vq1KP4fCU6QQtd88zS-gp7mCnajfEKnNeu-dEHtSKvJyyHzUNWxlqE4zhNfg9ymlPbhFesr9F6sy02gZJ6JqV5Lg02gMni3oqM/s640/There%2527s+now+ANOTHER+annoying+glitch+in+Apple%2527s+iOS+9+update+3.jpg" title="There's now ANOTHER annoying glitch in Apple's iOS 9 update" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">iOS 9 added a refreshed Notes app and public transporter information for Apple Maps</td></tr> </tbody></table> Tech website <em>iTopnews.de</em> is reporting that thousands of Apple fans have already emailed and complained that iOS 9 shuts off the volume on their smartphones during multiple activities.<br /> And it seems that social network Facebook is also triggering some issue on the devices.<br /> Apple's new operating system has, <em>so far</em>, <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/ios-901-tips-and-tricks-9-of-best.html">had a relatively easy start to its life</a> and, whilst this WhatsApp glitch is annoying, it's not a major disaster.<br /> <br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" height="378" id="flashObj" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=3776839651001&playerID=2538956444001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAACT2hWexE~,QV-ElXQT89XEkLQHlpWPz_5DAA2-uG70&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=3776839651001&playerID=2538956444001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAACT2hWexE~,QV-ElXQT89XEkLQHlpWPz_5DAA2-uG70&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="640" height="378" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object> There has been a small backlash to one of the new features bundled with the latest mobile operating system, <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/ios-9s-wifi-assist-is-not-reason-youve.html">dubbed Wifi Assist – which has quickly drained some users' mobile data</a>.<br /> Although,<a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/ios-9s-wifi-assist-is-not-reason-youve.html">NewsNewsBlog.blogspot.com does not believe the feature is entirely responsible</a>.<br /> When the US tech firm launched its last iOS 8 update in 2014, it was dogged with more serious problems including killing the fingerprint scanner and crashing phones.<br /> According to Apple the latest iOS 9 has already been installed in over 50% of devices, making it the fastest adoption in the firm's history.

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iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOxzpoonj5pJCrHbFt6UUnoUFbc1ui_Jfl95mIYhq35MlWZgMsfhbTR8GZc8K49mzfda_iRJDBblzq8eLmrSbyIBYiptWbzS7NPfAYPn05Bva06uXYh8aEVQWWhpxOokPGf76Vt6jTo0/s1600/iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" border="0" height="640" src="" title="iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" width="596" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple's Wifi Assist may not be the reason you're low on mobile data</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> WIFI ASSIST has been the focus of a torrent of bad press this week, but is it really to blame for iOS 9 users' blink-and-you'll-miss-it mobile data usage?</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apple introduced <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/everyone-already-hates-this-new-iphone.html">a new feature dubbed <strong>Wifi Assist</strong> </a>alongside its <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/ios-901-tips-and-tricks-9-of-best.html">iOS 9 update, which rolled out last month</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to Apple, iOS 9 has the fastest adoption rate of any iOS software update to date.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But users have voiced some concern over Wifi Assist, a new feature designed to ensure iPhone and iPad users always get a stable and fast internet connection.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The feature quietly swaps your iPhone from a wifi connection to mobile data, if the device judges that your 3G or 4G will be the speediest of the two connections.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It's designed to stop <em>endless</em> load times when connected to a <em>sluggish</em> wifi hotspot or home network – but it can quickly burn through your mobile data, especially if you don't have an unlimited plan.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Thousands of Apple users have complained about the issue across social media, but it might be more complicated than simply toggling off Wifi Assist.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Although, if you do want to stop your iPhone from switching between wifi and mobile data behind your back you can switch it off by navigating to – <strong>Settings > Mobile Data</strong> then scroll down to Wifi Assist.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But Wifi Assist just highlights a bigger problem. Users should pay more attention to their settings.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKhn7C0iT2n3r5ktHdNVaJfvceJLtsTUgIcrjjFm-GxX2q8I7rgjTvxvMkjm0aOwodCwaib6d3V7T29FgNuk1L4GlQtN7hJINRQsV0QVoV3iB_pLVNivFD0XWK3Aq-kruRf_dA9RQ6Zw/s1600/iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKhn7C0iT2n3r5ktHdNVaJfvceJLtsTUgIcrjjFm-GxX2q8I7rgjTvxvMkjm0aOwodCwaib6d3V7T29FgNuk1L4GlQtN7hJINRQsV0QVoV3iB_pLVNivFD0XWK3Aq-kruRf_dA9RQ6Zw/s640/iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+2.jpg" title="iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" width="596" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple allows users to drill down and see which apps are draining the most mobile data</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-XbkNwMftb-Jc_YeYKgkyGET9T_bXrjFdUWjQjoMV78_np3bRD-Hv9ykMUChbHZUFPPivZzoFS4xPixjtEZ2gdGu_raMjp_gaVVGTW4U5KYb64Ju0X5jXRE6CA9IU_zVfZCskMibDEY/s1600/iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-XbkNwMftb-Jc_YeYKgkyGET9T_bXrjFdUWjQjoMV78_np3bRD-Hv9ykMUChbHZUFPPivZzoFS4xPixjtEZ2gdGu_raMjp_gaVVGTW4U5KYb64Ju0X5jXRE6CA9IU_zVfZCskMibDEY/s640/iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+3.jpg" title="iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" width="596" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you decide a particular app is using too much data, its easy to quickly to revoke its access</td></tr> </tbody></table> Apple has included some granular controls within the Mobile Data settings menu, which allows users to decide exactly which app can siphon from your 3G or 4G monthly plan.<br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> iOS 9 shows how much mobile data each app is burning through – allowing you to quickly identify the main culprit for your maxed-out monthly plan.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apple allows you to quickly toggle each app's access to mobile data from within the menu, too.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUeqyTQZEvMvy4Jh4lAwG8aAToeyGTMpGGP1Qbhcu6JuNMZBKb852Z7TgJ3qAuNie_uWUQWVk0R8Cs_uNXqHv0pgC1wnhh4qhIO_PfJ82yfTjdiwKzIWWTt8zkChOoCv-l4WodWtuCe4Q/s1600/iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUeqyTQZEvMvy4Jh4lAwG8aAToeyGTMpGGP1Qbhcu6JuNMZBKb852Z7TgJ3qAuNie_uWUQWVk0R8Cs_uNXqHv0pgC1wnhh4qhIO_PfJ82yfTjdiwKzIWWTt8zkChOoCv-l4WodWtuCe4Q/s640/iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+4.jpg" title="iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Background App Refresh and access to Mobile Data can be toggled within Settings </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> If you still want your favourite app to have access to 3G while you are out and about, but are worried about running out of data – try disabling background app refresh.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Finding out how much time any given app is active in the background is easy in iOS 9.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> As part of Apple's ongoing battery shaming crusade, the firm has added the ability to see how much time an app has spent on-screen or working in the background.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWeh4pa6ucQk9HVMuEon7jDAGMOOjvAh-OKtamCPJ0GElkNx8xOO4jbLKFAGt-gwUKyCRC29bAhcbY2BAyh0pvwdgY85XeZKmhzJBCIKK6Tb9gxjR7XdzywJxTpCSN17BNu2IN8o4KGAs/s1600/iOS+9%2527s+Wifi+Assist+is+NOT+the+reason+you%2527ve+run+out+of+mobile+data+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" border="0" height="640" src="" title="iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data" width="597" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new iOS 9 Battery option reveals how long an app has been quietly working in the background </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This is then compared in relation to its battery usage. Simply navigate to <strong>Settings > Battery</strong> and then tap the <strong>Clock Face</strong> icon at the top of the App list.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> You can toggle between a day or week-long view for comparison. Once you find the culprit, disabling access is easy.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Scrolling down through the Settings main menu, find your chosen app and it will reveal a menu which allows you to switch-off Background App Refresh or Mobile Data.</div>

iOS 9's Wifi Assist is NOT the reason you've run out of mobile data

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iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know

<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVaEMZRrA1E_CPDsazjpKMZgc4eNmU91BWDXg76sepQYvRNkAfVZcRknDJl28GtDoP2unzSq1ixux2MuFKavHqpWrGDG62LEFYskNCbYhbG45F_RO-HGwkCbiOmhk8cPdYIxOPQje_1o/s1600/iOS+9+Tips+and+Tricks-+7+hidden+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVaEMZRrA1E_CPDsazjpKMZgc4eNmU91BWDXg76sepQYvRNkAfVZcRknDJl28GtDoP2unzSq1ixux2MuFKavHqpWrGDG62LEFYskNCbYhbG45F_RO-HGwkCbiOmhk8cPdYIxOPQje_1o/s640/iOS+9+Tips+and+Tricks-+7+hidden+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know.jpg" title="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple has added a slew of new features into iOS 9, here are SEVEN of our favourites</td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> THINK you know everything there is to know about Apple's iOS 9? Think again.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apple rolled out the latest version of iOS across the globe last night, <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/how-to-get-your-apple-device-ready-for.html">despite a minor <em>hiccup</em> from the firm's servers</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Cupertino company has talked about a number of new features bundled with the update – but iOS 9 still has some tricks hidden up its <em>proverbial</em> sleeve.</div> <h2 style="text-align: justify;"> <strong>Quickly Select Photos and Videos</strong></h2> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Grabbing a batch of images or videos within the Photos app has become much faster.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Users can now quickly select dozens of photos from within an Album by hitting the <strong>Select</strong> button in the top-right of the screen then tapping and dragging across your chosen images.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghO11ylUUlojLg8-ZlAXHtQU1WIcCb2bxYKieQ1Ur1ZEhoaiD_-UZD1ouBFOxMEnzBiDAynCfNnkqxlKZffT62hG8x4X0I7Agy8y-t5CtuH7JHw7aZv37_ctqYnLpGeYMIkA6J27wtJLY/s1600/iOS+9+Tips+and+Tricks-+7+hidden+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghO11ylUUlojLg8-ZlAXHtQU1WIcCb2bxYKieQ1Ur1ZEhoaiD_-UZD1ouBFOxMEnzBiDAynCfNnkqxlKZffT62hG8x4X0I7Agy8y-t5CtuH7JHw7aZv37_ctqYnLpGeYMIkA6J27wtJLY/s640/iOS+9+Tips+and+Tricks-+7+hidden+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know+2.jpg" title="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holding and dragging across images is a faster way of selecting photos and videos </td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> You can then share the selected images, move to another album, or batch delete.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> New to iOS 9, you can also hide selected images, by tapping <strong>Share > Hide</strong>.</div> <h2 style="text-align: justify;"> <strong>Knows Your Music Taste</strong></h2> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apple has added a generous helping of predictive intelligence to iOS 9, including the ability for the device to get to know your music taste.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Or rather, your taste in music app. Apple will then begin to learn your habits, based on the time of day and your current location, and try to anticipate them. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> For example, if you plug in your headphones every morning and launch Spotify for your morning commute, your iPhone will add a quick-link to your chosen app as soon as you attach your headphones.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJlmj4a2wbJ_3EUeydkJy_vMbLoauNdU_k0xAPiv4z5R303R0Wf82inYpYa0SKbtTnXN6iOgXEtPtS8_esz0OMBCjlD0Ozr39JoZcfi7FuhzHqIwSPvo-vcHDOodYMqRM9MRCo5KU-90/s1600/iOS+9+Tips+and+Tricks-+7+hidden+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJlmj4a2wbJ_3EUeydkJy_vMbLoauNdU_k0xAPiv4z5R303R0Wf82inYpYa0SKbtTnXN6iOgXEtPtS8_esz0OMBCjlD0Ozr39JoZcfi7FuhzHqIwSPvo-vcHDOodYMqRM9MRCo5KU-90/s640/iOS+9+Tips+and+Tricks-+7+hidden+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know+3.jpg" title="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple prompts you with a shortcut to what it thinks is your favourite Music app</td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This appears in the bottom left-hand corner of the lock-screen, in the same place as Hand Off services.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Simply tap-and-hold the App icon, then drag upwards to unlock your device and launch the app.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Alternatively, if you don't have a lock-screen PIN enabled (<em>which you really should</em>) just hit the icon to launch the music player.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9liJniIzfgzyy6nkIODoJYeJfVs0-ZUvEi78HwdWBQVnJGzOmGcp7kmeqDZx1gt0y4QsNWRozPSdRkNRaARvoGhOhYi5Wp7fKsnn_t8KuiQNsWGQZ6Lyjf5zDQbLvRiH-F_y5mlACF4g/s1600/iOS+9.0.1+Tips+and+Tricks-+9+of+the+BEST+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" border="0" height="640" src="" title="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" width="596" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple picks the Music app based on your location, time of day, or your predictable smartphone habits</td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <h2 style="text-align: justify;"> <strong>Change the Keyboard Keys</strong></h2> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Apple rolled out a major update to its iOS keyboard with iOS 9.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> iPad users can now tap and hold two fingers on the keyboard to grey-out the keys and use the surface as a giant trackpad.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Swiping and moving around the character-less keys will move the cursor around a document and allow you to quickly navigate and select text.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Unfortunately this feature is not available to iPhone users, unless you have an iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus which consigns the same functionality to a 3D Touch.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But no matter what Apple device you are using with iOS 9 – the keyboard characters have been updated.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1ElaLL_-P4EvLwGTMtsI-9wYq-1CKYxQCAnVCv5uxEYR_rOF8DfbDGYf_nDder0DmKMwjwgzodF1tFq3lDASFWsRPNRI4WVMXGZLHYShsKEM5Pv9G4glAqjIGzmVvQfvvCMm9n5tluk/s1600/iOS+9.0.1+Tips+and+Tricks-+9+of+the+BEST+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" border="0" height="640" src="" title="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" width="597" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you are not happy with the new iOS 9 keyboard, Apple has included a way to change it</td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <section class="text-description">For the first time in iOS, Apple has changed the characters on the keys between uppercase and lowercase depending on the status of the Shift key.</section><section class="text-description">But if you long for the good old days when the keys were always in uppercase, like a physical Apple keyboard, and only the greyed Shift gave a clue to whether characters would be lowercase or not, then you change it.</section><section class="text-description">To re-enable the uppercase keyboard head to <strong>Settings > General > Accessibility > Keyboard</strong> and then toggle off <strong>Show Lowercase Keys</strong>.</section><section class="text-description"><h2> <strong>Intelligent Internet </strong></h2> </section><section class="text-description">If you live in a house or work in a building with middling-to-unreliable wifi, this next feature could save you from <em>ripping</em> out your hair.</section><section class="text-description">Wifi Assist allows your iPhone to automatically juggle between a mobile data connection and wifi – depending on which one has the fastest connection at any given time.</section><section class="text-description">It means you should be able to continue watching a YouTube video without interruption or stutter, even if the wifi connection drops out.</section><section class="text-description"> </section><section class="text-description"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yA_anZXtwsKCCRfhM4jlOMhgW54r9Tv_nFipCtumxCen596e_zuUxOUgmGl1BCMooIZNFSuNu5PcVqH8gHpR1Klqr_6k9Ytpj_SV0i2f0YhmdhwDsHEgOhcX45uhqARY904j3B0m3M0/s1600/iOS+9+Tips+and+Tricks-+7+hidden+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yA_anZXtwsKCCRfhM4jlOMhgW54r9Tv_nFipCtumxCen596e_zuUxOUgmGl1BCMooIZNFSuNu5PcVqH8gHpR1Klqr_6k9Ytpj_SV0i2f0YhmdhwDsHEgOhcX45uhqARY904j3B0m3M0/s640/iOS+9+Tips+and+Tricks-+7+hidden+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know+4.jpg" title="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the bottom of the Mobile Data settings menu, toggle on Wifi Assist </td></tr> </tbody></table> </section><section class="text-description"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJlmj4a2wbJ_3EUeydkJy_vMbLoauNdU_k0xAPiv4z5R303R0Wf82inYpYa0SKbtTnXN6iOgXEtPtS8_esz0OMBCjlD0Ozr39JoZcfi7FuhzHqIwSPvo-vcHDOodYMqRM9MRCo5KU-90/s1600/iOS+9+Tips+and+Tricks-+7+hidden+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </section><section class="text-description">To switch on Wifi Assist, go to <strong>Settings > Mobile Data</strong> then toggle on <strong>Wifi Assist</strong> (its hidden right at the bottom of the menu). </section><section class="text-description"><h2> <strong>Offline Viewing</strong></h2> </section><section class="text-description">Safari now boasts the ability to save a website as a PDF.</section><section class="text-description">Simply navigate to your chosen webpage, then tap the Share icon in the middle of the toolbar at the bottom of the display.</section><section class="text-description">In the second row of icons, there is now the option to <strong>Save PDF to iBooks</strong>, which save images and text ready for offline viewing.</section><section class="text-description"> </section><section class="text-description"></section><section class="text-description"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KMnhd_jWtq4gh3vugG2BSUaaVVDh7SW5pRDtzdfFKxOGXeAhDyuHPtgsskkFJ3P8IJmE9HXvB3ULPDQVmx3apzxKpsSS1a4TXtCi4YmD5uhnDujMmjY1FTyNGZjKJdMWlkYDjFFSIfU/s1600/iOS+9.0.1+Tips+and+Tricks-+9+of+the+BEST+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KMnhd_jWtq4gh3vugG2BSUaaVVDh7SW5pRDtzdfFKxOGXeAhDyuHPtgsskkFJ3P8IJmE9HXvB3ULPDQVmx3apzxKpsSS1a4TXtCi4YmD5uhnDujMmjY1FTyNGZjKJdMWlkYDjFFSIfU/s640/iOS+9.0.1+Tips+and+Tricks-+9+of+the+BEST+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know+8.jpg" title="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" width="596" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tap and hold on the Compose icon in Mail and a Drafts menu appears </td></tr> </tbody></table> </section><section class="text-description">Another new feature which is sure to speed up your email management is a shortcut to the Drafts folder.</section><section class="text-description">While navigating to your Drafts from the main menu in Mail is far from slow, you can now tap and hold on the <strong>Compose</strong> icon – the small pen lying on a piece of paper icon int he bottom-right – to bring up all your draft messages.</section><section class="text-description">There is also the option to <strong>Start A New Draft</strong> too, which is perfect for when you are working without an internet connection.</section><section class="text-description"><h2> <strong>Quickly Disconnect Bluetooth </strong></h2> </section><section class="text-description">Until now, its always been a bit of a headache to quickly disconnect a Bluetooth device from an iPhone.</section><section class="text-description">Previously you had to pick between switching Bluetooth off entirely, or forgetting the device you wanted to momentarily disconnect.</section><section class="text-description">Thankfully with iOS 9, you can toggle each individual Bluetooth device.</section><section class="text-description">This is accessed by heading to<strong> Settings > Bluetooth</strong> then tap on the round <strong>"i"</strong> icon next to the gadget you'd like to disconnect, then hit <strong>Disconnect</strong>. </section><section class="text-description">    </section><div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5eiJJJ3S_1QXsPc-MSo1FpJzZQMtvHUxvd92XDhWfQDQ_b0KVZfjY84nZfkJTEJInktb8nW1zObRB4HZxAnUPvjE49-XWejY3iToOVfsi2jHHiVxyPtTqdp-XlXltUMPOHCxTn2PvNw/s1600/iOS+9+Tips+and+Tricks-+7+hidden+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5eiJJJ3S_1QXsPc-MSo1FpJzZQMtvHUxvd92XDhWfQDQ_b0KVZfjY84nZfkJTEJInktb8nW1zObRB4HZxAnUPvjE49-XWejY3iToOVfsi2jHHiVxyPtTqdp-XlXltUMPOHCxTn2PvNw/s640/iOS+9+Tips+and+Tricks-+7+hidden+features+you+REALLY+need+to+know+6.jpg" title="iOS 9.0.1 Tips and Tricks: 9 of the BEST features you REALLY need to know" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">iOS 9 adds the ability to draw, annotate and sign email attachments without leaving the Mail app </td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <section class="text-description">Tap and you a new menu opens and allows you to pick a colour for your drawing, add text in a number of different fonts, or add a hand-drawn signature to paste at the bottom of a PDF, or image.</section><section class="text-description">Hit <strong>Done</strong> and iOS 9 will insert your creation in an email reply automatically. 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They pride themselves on being a company that's flawless </div> <div class="author"> Zorry Coates</div> </blockquote> </section><section class="text-description">Apple also states: "This will be resolved soon in an upcoming iOS update."</section><section class="text-description">The Swipe to Unlock trouble is the latest in a string of iOS launch glitches for the Cupertino technology firm.</section><section class="text-description">Apple's iOS 8.0.1 update, released one year ago, stopped the iPhone from being able to make phone-calls.</section><section class="text-description">The Touch ID fingerprint sensor was also broken for customers who updated their iPhones over wifi.</section><section class="text-description">"It is beyond inconvenient to not be able to use your phone for a day," student Pip Cordi told Reuters.</section><section class="text-description">She was outside the Apple store in central Sydney, trying to get her smartphone fixed after updating to iOS 9.</section><section class="text-description">"I have a lot of apps that I use for school - things like language apps and dictionaries and that's all really important for my studies."</section><section class="text-description">iOS 9 adds a slew of new features, including a more intelligent and independent Siri, public transport information in Maps <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/update-your-iphone-and-get-four-hours.html">and up to FOUR hours of extra battery life</a>.</section><section class="text-description"> </section><section class="text-description">Another iPhone user, Zorry Coates, said she had spent three hours in the Apple store.</section><section class="text-description">At the end of the appointment, she was left with the option of either returning her phone to factory settings – losing any non-backed-up data – or waiting until Apple technicians announced an update.</section><section class="text-description">"They said they were aware of the problem and their engineers were working on it 24/7, but they couldn't tell me when - or how - I would get a solution," Zorry said.</section><section class="text-description">"I'm very annoyed because it's wasted half my day. </section><section class="text-description">"They pride themselves on being a company that's flawless."</section><section class="text-description">Express.co.uk has contacted Apple for comment on the issue.</section><br />

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Why you STILL can't send a middle finger emoji in iOS 9

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDqwpwCircQRMnU8nYuEsoOknW7b8qXAGb03Ye4KQzP7uC2TTudbKBEocNSxqjtl-XcK4n4Ua6dmCEjD-3pDvTeGja8U0JKmbF_SIqJRkVRbMhxGN6EgLtQvcoToMd3epIWCA3Gsr7CU/s1600/Why+you+STILL+can%2527t+send+a+middle+finger+emoji+in+iOS+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Why you STILL can't send a middle finger emoji in iOS 9" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDqwpwCircQRMnU8nYuEsoOknW7b8qXAGb03Ye4KQzP7uC2TTudbKBEocNSxqjtl-XcK4n4Ua6dmCEjD-3pDvTeGja8U0JKmbF_SIqJRkVRbMhxGN6EgLtQvcoToMd3epIWCA3Gsr7CU/s640/Why+you+STILL+can%2527t+send+a+middle+finger+emoji+in+iOS+9.jpg" title="Why you STILL can't send a middle finger emoji in iOS 9" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple will include the Middle Finger emoji in iOS 9, but only in the next update, dubbed iOS 9.1</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> APPLE fans were disappointed to find they couldn't send a middle finger, taco or popcorn emoji after updating to iOS 9 last night.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <section class="text-description">Apple's latest mobile operating system – iOS 9 – rolled out worldwide last night, <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/how-to-get-your-apple-device-ready-for.html">despite a few <em>hiccups</em></a>.</section><section class="text-description"><a href="http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/603832/Update-iPhone-Four-Hours-More-Extra-Battery-Life-iOS-9-Free">The latest version of iOS</a> comes with a redesigned carousel App Switcher, public transport information in Maps, brand-new functionality for Siri <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/update-your-iphone-and-get-four-hours.html">and a BIG boost to battery life</a>.</section><section class="text-description">Unfortunately there is still one important feature missing from the iPhone, iPod and iPad operating system – you can't send someone a middle finger with emoji!</section><section class="text-description">Apple fans flooded Twitter last night to complain about the missing feature, which has been available <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/why-android-users-should-give-up-switch.html">on Android smartphones</a> for months.</section><section class="text-description"><center> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" frameborder="0" id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" style="border-image: none; border: currentColor; display: block; height: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;"></iframe><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-twitter-extracted-i1442579152100514613="true" lang="en"> <div dir="ltr" lang="en"> The only reason I downloaded iOS 9 for the taco emoji. Did I just one? NO! *Middle finger emoji* (oh wait, I didn't get that one either ??????)</div> — ?bronco babe? (@SammieChaffino) <a href="https://twitter.com/SammieChaffino/status/644418917243314176">September 17, 2015</a></blockquote> </center> </section><section class="text-description"><center> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" frameborder="0" id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" style="border-image: none; border: currentColor; display: block; height: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;"></iframe><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-twitter-extracted-i1442579152100514613="true" lang="en"> <div dir="ltr" lang="en"> Apple where is the middle finger emoji? It's 2015 I wanted more emojis not a different font in iOS 9???????????? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/iOS9?src=hash">#iOS9</a></div> — Lauryn Porter MUA (@LaurynXPorter) <a href="https://twitter.com/LaurynXPorter/status/644414244449054721">September 17, 2015</a></blockquote> </center> </section><section class="text-description"><center> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" frameborder="0" id="twitter-widget-2" scrolling="no" style="border-image: none; border: currentColor; display: block; height: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;"></iframe><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-twitter-extracted-i1442579152100514613="true" lang="en"> <div dir="ltr" lang="en"> Love the new iOS 9 update but where are the new middle finger emoji, I need that so badly in my life ?????? hurry up next update ??????</div> — Lauren Eversham (@lauren61200) <a href="https://twitter.com/lauren61200/status/644408167431045120">September 17, 2015</a></blockquote> </center> </section><section class="text-description"><center> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" frameborder="0" id="twitter-widget-3" scrolling="no" style="border-image: none; border: currentColor; display: block; height: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;"></iframe><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-twitter-extracted-i1442579152100514613="true" lang="en"> <div dir="ltr" lang="en"> When you download iOS 9 only to realise the new emojis won't be added until iOS 9.1 ?????? *inserts currently non-existent middle finger emoji*</div> — Nikita (@ultraviol3t_) <a href="https://twitter.com/ultraviol3t_/status/644407322727591936">September 17, 2015</a></blockquote> </center> </section><section class="text-description">Fortunately, the good news is – the middle finger is <em>coming soon</em>.</section><section class="text-description">Apple has bundled the rude emoji, as well as a slew of other unicode emoji characters, in the next iteration of its operating system, dubbed iOS 9.1.</section><section class="text-description">The update is expected to arrive within the next few months, reportedly alongside <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/ipad-pro-apple-announces-new-129inch.html">the new iPad hardware in early November</a>.</section><section class="text-description">iOS 9.1 has already been seeded to those in the developer program but Apple has yet to announced an official UK release date.</section><section class="text-description">But the middle finger emoji wasn't <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/apple-pulls-major-software-update-at.html">the only disappointment last night</a>.</section><section class="text-description"><center> <iframe allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" frameborder="0" id="twitter-widget-4" scrolling="no" style="border-image: none; border: currentColor; display: block; height: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;"></iframe><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-twitter-extracted-i1442579152100514613="true" lang="en"> <div dir="ltr" lang="en"> Why does everyone care about a middle finger emoji so badly in iOS 9 it's not a big deal</div> — Luke (@dredgeydubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/dredgeydubs/status/644423774331269121">September 17, 2015</a></blockquote> </center> </section><section class="text-description">Apple Watch owners were also left deflated after the tech firm confirmed its watchOS 2 update was delayed.</section><section class="text-description">According to Apple, <a href="http://newsnewsblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/apple-pulls-major-software-update-at.html">a bug stopped them from releasing the new software alongside iOS 9</a>.</section><section class="text-description">It's currently unclear when Apple Watch owners will now be able to update their devices.</section>

Why you STILL can't send a middle finger emoji in iOS 9

Apple will include the Middle Finger emoji in iOS 9, but only in the next update, dubbed iOS 9.1 APPLE fans were disappointed to find t...

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