Third-party mobile analytics firm Mixpanel says that about 30 percent of compatible iOS devices have been updated to iOS 9 since its release last Sept. 16. From this portion originates grumbles and protests about the bugs and lags brought by the new iteration of the operating system by Apple.
After updating to iOS 9, which was fashioned to improve the overall stability and battery life of eligible Apple devices, users reportedly started to complain about apps crashing and tons of lagging. Some iPhone and iPad users couldn't even use their handsets because the devices just froze, became slow, sluggish and utterly unresponsive.
Users attempting to switch to the new OS were met by error messages like "Software Update Failed" or "Update Requested." While some managed to get through the process, they weren't able to enjoy the software when the screen just got stuck with "Slide to Upgrade."
At the moment, Apple doesn't have a solution for every iOS 9 issue thrown at them but it did provide help to users who experienced the last aforementioned issue. The company shared a step-by-step guideline on how to escape the "Slide to Upgrade" trap.
The solution is merely about restoring the affected device from iTunes. Here, Apple assumes that users have made a backup of everything on their device before they pushed through with the update. If they haven't, they need to make one.
To get started, the user must connect the device on a computer and launch iTunes. Pick the iPhone or iPad in question. If the device doesn't appear on the list, simply force-restart it (press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home button for 10 seconds or until the Apple logo shows up). After that, all the user has to do is to restore the device from the backup they previously made. This should get rid of the "Slide to Upgrade" screen. As for the rest of the bugs, Apple has yet to respond.
Meanwhile, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said that bugs are to be expected.
"There are always going to be a spectrum of bugs but they should be solved within a few days," she assured to CNET.
