iOS9 Release

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Oh, and isn't it convenient how autocorrect puts the capital letters in game center? I noticed it doesn't do that when I type, say, android.

It does that with all Apple product names. It will correctly auto-capitalise words like "iPhone".

[Jessica Lares]

Android isn't necessarily the operating system.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by kyteflyer

Be aware of a new setting called "Wifi Assist" which will automatically use mobile data if your wifi connection is even slightly dodgy. I've turned it off.

Where is this, please? I don't see it in the settings.

[kyteflyer]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Where is this, please? I don't see it in the settings.

Settings --> Mobile then scroll to the bottom under all the listed apps, system services etc.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by kyteflyer

Settings --> Mobile then scroll to the bottom under all the listed apps, system services etc.

Thanks. That's rather well-hidden, isn't it?

I wonder what the difference is between this and the older system whereby the device would automatically switch to a cellular connection if it lost the WiFi network?

[Jessica Lares]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Thanks. That's rather well-hidden, isn't it?

I wonder what the difference is between this and the older system whereby the device would automatically switch to a cellular connection if it lost the WiFi network?

The old system would only do it if you were completely out of range, this new one will do it if the wifi signal itself starts getting weak (like three bars).

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

The old system would only do it if you were out of range, this new one will do it if the wifi signal itself starts getting weak.

Thanks - that makes sense.

I'm not sure if this issue is related to the Wifi Assist option, but I was having trouble in the early 9.0 release with the T-Mobile WiFi Calling option. If Wifi went down or I got out of range, then the iPhone 6+ failed to automatically shift to cellular for data connections through apps like Safari. I know you have to allow apps to use cellular for data, but the apps I allowed, especially Safari, would not connect to the internet via my cellular until I restarted the iPhone once or twice. It was annoying as my WiFi modem was going out and I needed to get info from the internet. I never noticed that issue under iOS 8.

[Jessica Lares]

Wifi Calling is for making calls through wifi (and not through cellular). I'm not sure how that relates to Wifi Assist and Safari... Were you having cals being dropped when you were using the Wifi Calling feature?

The whole reason why Wifi Calling even exists is so that you can make phone calls when your cellular network is weak and you have wifi available.

Have you updated to 9.0.2 yet?

Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

Wifi Calling is for making calls through wifi (and not through cellular). I'm not sure how that relates to Wifi Assist and Safari... Were you having cals being dropped when you were using the Wifi Calling feature?

The whole reason why Wifi Calling even exists is so that you can make phone calls when your cellular network is weak and you have wifi available.

Have you updated to 9.0.2 yet?

I know what both options are. WiFi Calling is supposed to use WiFi to make phone calls, if it is connected, rather than cellular. This makes for fewer dropped calls if in a spotty cellular coverage area, assuming the WiFi signal is good. That parts works very well. WiFi Assist is supposed to allow the cellular connection to step in if your WiFi signal becomes weak or wonky. WiFi Assist was turned ON by default when I upgraded to iOS 9. When my WiFi modem, and therefore WiFi connectivity to internet, tanked a few days ago the iPhone 6+ failed to switch over to cellular in those apps that were set up to use it when WiFi is unavailable. It took a few restarts before Safari and other apps would use the cellular connection to connect. That should have been automatic, and in the past always was automatic. When you walk away from the WiFi area and lose WiFi connection, then the iPhone is supposed to automatically start using cellular to connect for any app that has been set up to do so. That failed. I googled the issue and several websites suggested turning off the WiFi Assist option claiming it might be interfering. Not sure how or if it did interfere, but I turned it OFF. Previously I had no clue that such an option even existed. It really didn't seem to help the issue though. As stated in an earlier post, iOS 9 was having issues with establishing a hotspot from my iPhone 6+ to my iPad and MacBook Pro via WiFi, BT, and USB. It just wouldn't connect. So there are/were some WiFi issues in iOS 9. iOS 9.0.2 has solved my hotspot issues. But just perhaps the WiFi Assist option is somehow messing up the automatic switchover from WiFi to cellular for app connections to the internet.

[HarryT]

Seems to be working fine for me on my iPhone 6 with iOS 9.0.2, Jack. I walk away from my house and my phone automatically switches to cellular connection when it loses the WiFi, and switches back to WiFi as soon as it's in range again.

[dordale]

Originally Posted by alanHd

So far tonight is the longest it's gone without the Game Center popping up, will let you know tomorrow if it's finally decided it's had enough.

edit. Just had a thought, the only thing I've done tonight is, it's the first time I've had it connected to ITunes since the update, just to put some books on.

As I posted in an earlier post the Game Center login finally quit popping up for me after signing on several times. I was hopeful that it went away for good. But just now when opening up my Sudoko game, I had to cancel out of Game Center again. I don't know anyway of making this go away for good. I did send in feedback to Apple, but am not counting on them making any changes. It'll probably just keep me away from games that want to rely on Game Center.

Originally Posted by HarryT

Seems to be working fine for me on my iPhone 6 with iOS 9.0.2, Jack. I walk away from my house and my phone automatically switches to cellular connection when it loses the WiFi, and switches back to WiFi as soon as it's in range again.

You have 9.0.2. I had 9.0.1 at the time. Once I upgraded to 9.0.2 a lot of issues seem to have gone away. Plus I'm not sure all carriers have the same implementation for these options. T-Mobile was/is one of the few USA carriers to even support WiFi Calling. I know AT&T is still dragging its corporate feet on supporting it. Not sure about Verizon and Sprint. T-Mobile was the first major carrier to support though. At any rate, 9.0.2 seems to handle WiFi options much better. I just checked it by turning OFF WiFi on my iPhone and then opening a page in Safari that I had never been to before. It worked very well. So 9.0.2 seems to have squashed a lot of WiFi gremlins!

[alanHd]

Originally Posted by dordale

As I posted in an earlier post the Game Center login finally quit popping up for me after signing on several times. I was hopeful that it went away for good. But just now when opening up my Sudoko game, I had to cancel out of Game Center again. I don't know anyway of making this go away for good. I did send in feedback to Apple, but am not counting on them making any changes. It'll probably just keep me away from games that want to rely on Game Center.

Same for me, after a few blissful hours without it nagging it came back today. Its a right royal PITA.

[HarryT]

One issue I have found with 9.0.2 on my iPhone 6 is that notifications seem very unreliable now. I use the gmail app for my mail, and have it set to show a notification at the top of the screen when a new email message arrives. Half the time either the notification doesn't appear at all, or it appears, but the corresponding sound doesn't play.