Apple Previews IOS 9

(RTTNews) - Apple Inc (AAPL) on Monday unveiled iOS 9, giving a preview of new iPhone, iPad and iPod touch software that will be available this fall.

In this upcoming release, iOS devices become more intelligent and proactive with powerful search and improved Siri features — all without compromising users' privacy, the tech giant said.

New multitasking features designed specifically for iPad allow users to work with two apps simultaneously, side-by-side or with the new Picture-in-Picture feature, to keep watching a video while browsing the web, composing email or using any other app.

Built-in apps become more powerful in iOS 9 with detailed transit information in Maps, a redesigned Notes app with new ways to capture ideas, and an all-new News app for the best news reading experience on any mobile device.

"iOS 9 is packed with more intelligence throughout, and delivers big updates to the apps customers use most — Maps supports public transit, a redesigned Notes app provides great new ways to capture ideas, and a beautiful News app delivers content that's personalized to your interests," said Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering.

iOS 9 will be available this fall as a free software update for iPhone 4s and later, iPod touch 5th generation, iPad 2 and later, iPad mini and later.