iOS 9.1 Web Activity Tapers Off After Surfacing in July

await public launch of ios 9 in september, apple looking ahead ios 9.1. during 2 week span in july, apple engineers appear have focused attention on developing first major update ios 9, seen in macrumors visitor logs apple ips.

beginning on july 21, started seeing small number of hits devices running ios 9.1. visits picked on july 22 , peaked in dozens on july 28, before dying down august approached. majority of hits received came ipad or ipad mini-sized device, while rest came device same size iphone 6 plus. not clear if visits came existing ios devices or new devices in testing, including iphone 6s plus , ipad mini 3.

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visits macrumors.com via apple's networks devices running ios 9.1​

visits ios 9.1 devices have since tapered off, suggesting apple's ios team once again working on getting ios 9 ready launch. not known why 2 week period spent on ios 9.1, it's possibly related testing on ipad pro or ipad mini 4, both of may in production or entering production soon.

don't know features introduced in ios 9.1, logic dictates may update that's designed launch alongside larger-screened 12.9-inch "ipad pro," has been rumored coming in october or november. did not, however, see visits device corresponds rumored 2732 x 2048 display size of ipad pro.

past several years, apple's ipads have debuted during fall, launching in october or november @ event separate annual iphone event. year, there's been rumor suggesting next-generation ipads, namely ipad mini 4, debut in september alongside iphones, not yet clear if apple's plan.

buzzfeed's john paczkowski, shared event date 2015 iphone 6 launch, believes new ipads possibility, called ipad pro "wildcard" event. given how little we've heard device in recent weeks , lack of part leaks, seems unlikely ipad pro ready september debut.

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standalone october or november launch date device seems more likely, , launch correspond ios 9.1 update in works. ipad pro may include several new features require dedicated update, such pressure sensitive force touch display, stylus, , usb-c port support peripheral devices.

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wow...already? if called ipad pro true, wish came os x optimized touchscreen. ditch air 11 then.

 

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