Apple announced at the “Hey Siri” event that the highly anticipated iOS 9 will be released on September 16. Apple also released iOS 9 GM to developers to that they can submit their iOS 9 compatible apps to the App Store for approval.
However, since it is the final version of iOS 9, you can install iOS 9 right now without needing Developer UDID registration or a public beta profile, if you can get the appropriate iOS 9 IPSW file for your iOS device.
Before you decide to install iOS 9 GM, here are some important points:
- Even though its iOS 9 GM, the public release is likely to be the same build number, and the risks associated with installing the beta version are reduced, please proceed with caution.
- You should avoid downloading the iOS 9 IPSW file for untrusted sources. You run the same risk as downloading any other software such as malicious software etc. Your best bet is to get the iOS 9 IPSW file from a trusted source such as a friend who is a registered iOS developer.
- It is very important to take a backup of your device using iCloud or iTunes, so you can restore your personal data if something goes wrong during the update process. You can refer to our guides if you need any help.
How to Install iOS 9 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
If you manage to get the iOS 9 IPSW file, follow these steps to upgrade to iOS 9 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
- Double click on the zip file to extract the iOS 9 IPSW file.
- Open iTunes.
- Connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to your Mac or Windows PC and launch iTunes.
- In iTunes, select your iOS device from the top left corner and navigate to the Summary tab.
- Hold down on the Option key (or the Shift key in Windows) and click the Update iPhone… (iPad or iPod touch) button.
- Now select the .ipsw file from the extracted folder to install iOS 9 beta and click on the Open button.
- iTunes may prompt you that it will update your device with iOS 9. Click Ok to continue.
- You will get a ‘Slide to upgrade’ slider after it reboots. Swipe on the slider to proceed.
- Your device will reboot again, and you’ll be greeted with the ‘Hello’ welcome screen. Swipe on the ‘Slide to setup’ slider and tap on Continue and follow the on-screen instructions to setup your device.
That’s it. Your iOS device should be upgraded to iOS 9 (iOS 9 GM technically speaking). Let us know how it goes.
Please note that since the build number of iOS 9 public release will most likely be the same as the build number of iOS 9 GM (13A340), you don’t need to do anything when iOS 9 is released on September 16.
