iOS 9 Beta 5 Has Arrived: Here Are All The New Features And Changes

Apple was due to release iOS 9 beta 5 a couple of days ago but that never happened. It has now landed and so many developers out there are busy installing it onto their iPhones and iPads to see what has been added to this new release. We all know that at this late stage it isn’t so much about the features anymore, but the stability and bug fixes. We’ve been lucky enough to get a look at this release and below you will find a list of the new features and changes that you can expect.

Keyboard Tweaks

Apple has again tweaked the way the Shift key is displayed as well as the icons used in places like the dictation button.

Wi-Fi Assist

This is something that a lot of people will need to be aware of. This feature will actually call for your iPhone to use cellular data if your Wi-Fi connection is poor. Of course it will need to be turned on in your settings app first but do keep an eye on it as you wouldn’t you’re your cellular data going through the roof unknowingly.

New Wallpapers

Apple has added some really interesting wallpapers to iOS 9. There are actually 15 new ones to choose from. Some of the wallpapers from the iPhone 5c have been removed.

Siri Suggestions Interface Changed

Now, tapping a contact shows only icons for the mode of contact rather than icons and labels.

Wi-Fi Calling Comes To AT&T

We were expecting this as I’m sure many of you were. If you have an AT&T contract you can now use Wi-Fi calling if you live in the right area. The exact details have yet to be released.

CarPlay Interface Tweaks

Users can now like songs from CarPlay and new, larger artwork is displayed on-screen.

Shuffle All Option In Music App

At the top of the Music App there is a now an option to shuffle all your music. A great addition to this app in our opinion.

Text Replacement

This is really just a new name to match the Mac for the old Shortcuts feature that has been part of iOS for quite some time now.

Regulatory Info

If you really like to see those regulatory logos, then you can now do just that from Settings > General > Regulatory in addition to its previous hidden location in Settings > General > About > Legal.

We have spent some time testing iOS 9 beta 5 and in our opinion, this version does appear to be more stable and certainly more usable. The speed is so much better too. We haven’t come across any problems yet so if you do be sure to let us know in the comments so that we can check them out. Also if there are any features that we haven’t mentioned that you love about iOS 9 beta 5 be sure to let us know.