A new version of iOS comes every year, and that grueling pace has taken its toll. New features come quickly, but so do bugs and complexity. For iOS 9, Apple is taking a step back to deal with these issues.
According to 9to5Mac, Apple engineers are focusing on “fixing bugs, maintaining stability and boosting performance” in the new release. iOS has been beset by quite a few battery draining bugs recently, so look for fixes here. It seems likely that we’ll see a few new features in the release too, but expect them to take a back seat to overall speed and reliability.
Another area of emphasis is reducing the amount of space needed for updates. Historically, updating to a new version of iOS has required many gigabytes of free space, requiring users to delete content from their device to begin. This is particularly tough on users of 16GB devices, which quickly become filled with apps, photos and music. Apple have already taken steps to reduce the amount of space needed for updates with iOS 8.1.3, and it seems likely they’ll continue to improve the situation with iOS 9.
Expect iOS 9 to be announced at Apple’s traditional venue, the WorldWide Developers Conference on June 8th. A beta release for developers will likely accompany the announcement, and then we’ll see the new version released to the public in September alongside a new line of iPhones.
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