New iOS Update Green Light program

iOS update green light

Apple recently released iOS 9.2.1 for iPhone and iPad, making it the first software update for 2016. While it may be tempting to perform iOS updates as soon as they’re available, we continue to caution pilots to hold off until confirming your primary aviation EFB app and GPS/ADS-B accessory is fully compatible with the new iOS. You only have to look back to last summer when iOS 8.3 introduced a bug that prevented external GPS accessories from working with just about every iPad navigation app on the market.

To help you decide the best time to update your device, we’re adding a new feature to iPad Pilot News called the iOS Update Green Light program. This will display status indicators based on recommendations from the leading aviation app and GPS manufacturers regarding compatibility with iOS software updates.

The recent iOS 9.2.1 update mainly focused on under-the-hood enhancements and did not cause any app or accessory compatibility issues. We have confirmed compatibility with the major app and accessory companies, and our own personal flying backs it up. It’s OK to update.

IPN iOS 9.2.1 final

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