Apple today announced that the public will be able to install a beta version of iOS 9 on their iPhones and iPads in July. Developers have access to an earlier version starting today.
The final version of iOS 9 will be a free download this fall. iOS 9 will also be the first version of iOS that doesn’t increase system requirements; it will run on every Apple device that was able to run iOS 8. iOS 9 includes improved battery life, Maps with transit directions, a new News service, a more powerful Notes app with photos and sketches, a smarter Siri voice assistant, deeper search features, and split-screen multi-tasking on iPads.