![]() When you consider most manufacturers dip out after three years at maximum, Apple’s record is nothing short of incredible.īut a long update tail doesn’t mean the updates are always going to be of high quality. It only cut off the iPhone 6S - a device released in 2015 - after a full seven years of updates. It was a shocking result, but should I have been shocked, really? Apple is easily the most accomplished mobile manufacturer at keeping old devices up to date. Apple really is the king of mobile updates Joe Maring/Digital Trends / Digital Trends Oddly, battery life, which I had actually expected to take a hit, was also fine.Īll in all, not a bad update, really. The standout feature was the new lock screen, which I immediately made changes to. The new features were fun and useful, and they didn’t hinder the day-to-day running of the device. It was no slower than when it ran iOS 15, and using it like I normally do felt exactly the same. In fact, it felt largely the same as it had before the update. ![]() Preparing myself for the worst, I watched it boot back up, and …Įr, well, it was fine, actually. Knowing this didn’t help the anxiety of watching my venerable iPhone 8 download and then install iOS 16. How my iPhone 8 runs iOS 16 Image used with permission by copyright holder You can help stave some of this off by replacing key components, like the battery, but you eventually have to accept your device will slow down over time. In reality, any slowdown is likely to be a combination of aging hardware struggling to run more demanding software, as well as a touch of simple confirmation bias. But these rumors come from somewhere, and it’s likely you have noticed a beloved device slowing down after a large update. After the impact on Apple’s reputation, it’s also unlikely it would consider doing anything like this again. Thankfully, this was largely an isolated incident, and there’s precious little other evidence of manufacturers intentionally slowing down other smartphones. After all, a slow smartphone is infuriating, and while Apple started an extended free battery replacement service on the back of this outrage, the damage was done. Much of the anger seemed to come from this practice being hidden from consumers at large. But regardless of the truth of the matter, people were enraged. The company claimed it was doing so to stop unexpected shutdowns stemming from aging batteries. These conspiracy theories actually bore fruit in 2017 when it was revealed Apple was slowing down older iPhones with new software updates. This conspiratorial thinking often leans toward companies using planned obsolescence, intentional sabotage that hastens the purchase of a new device by slowing down or otherwise reducing the usability of your current device. ![]() My fears stem from the anecdotes we’ve all heard: “I downloaded a new update, and now my battery life is terrible,” “My phone is now really slow,” or even, “It’s broken my phone.” Operating system updates add new features, but there’s a strong feeling amongst many that they can also slow your phone and reduce its battery life. What we all fear about operating system updates Joe Maring/Digital Trends / Digital Trends How bad is a 2012 iPhone camera in 2023? Take a look for yourself The Nomad Stand One Max is my new favorite iPhone chargerģ months later, this is still my favorite iPhone 15 Pro feature
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