It's a mixed bag for Apple fans: They won't get an expected update today for the software that runs the Apple Watch, but iOS 9 for iPhones and iPads is now available.
Apple on Wednesday delayed the Watch OS 2 software updatefor its wearable device, citing bugs. The company didn't say when the software would be available.
The Cupertino, California-based company did release the iOS 9 software at about 10 a.m. PT. Many people reported problems downloading the software when it became available, with an error message that said the "software update failed." Apple didn't respond to a request for information about the issue, though it's not uncommon for users to face delays and other download issues amid high demand when a new version of iOS launches.
The delay of Watch OS 2 echos a setback from a year ago when Apple's iOS 8 mobile software launched with numerous bugs that caused problems with Wi-Fi, the Touch ID system and other functions. An update that quickly followed caused even more issues. Apple finally resolved the problems more than a week after iOS 8 launched.
Apple, which updates iOS every year, needs to keep the system fresh to maintain customers' interest in its products and to ensure that software developers keep making apps for its devices. The refreshes are also vital to keep Apple in step with competitors like Google; predictive technologies in iOS 9 serve as a counter to the predictive capabilities that Google Now and Google Now On Tap can deliver to Android device users.
A high percentage of Apple's device owners update their phones and tablets within a few weeks or months after the software hits the market. As of August 31, 87 percent of Apple mobile device usershad upgraded to iOS 8, while 12 percent were still using iOS 7, leaving a tiny fraction running yet older versions of Apple's mobile software. By comparison, as of September 7, only 21 percent of Android device users had installed Lollipop, the latest version of Google's mobile software, which launched in late 2014.
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