Apple Admitted iOS Update Slows Down Old iPhone

Updated Mar 14,2018 | by Niko

While more and more software, such as IOTransfer are struggling to make it more convenient to manage iOS device data on a computer, an Apple longtime conspiracy scheme that iOS updates slow their iPhone devices catche most of iOS device consumers’eyes.

It is believed that most users find that every iOS update makes old iPhone extremely less responsive and the new OS eats more system resource. In this situation, a quick thought will come into some people’s minds-a new iPhone is needed. That`s why some consumers inclined to believe that iOS update is likely an Apple scheme.

Anyway, in the end of 2017, Apple apologized to consumers for slowing the performance of older iPhone in this statement “A Message to Our Customers about iPhone Batteries and Performance”. Apple admitted that the iPhone 6, 6S, 7 and iPhone SE may experience a performance reduction if they are updated to iOS 11. Is it proved that the conspiracy theorists are vindicated? Not exactly.

Why is Older iPhone Slowed by iOS Updates?

In fact, this problem is caused by phone lithium-ion batteries, which have a life limit. As the batteries in iPhone get old in age, their ability to hold a charge slowly diminishes. When their batteries wear to a certain level, they can no longer sustain the required current demanded by the phones’ processors. Ageing lithium batteries deliver power unevenly, which may cause iPhone to shut down unexpectedly if the processor needs more current than the battery is able to supply – endangering the delicate circuits inside.

How to Prevent Your iPhone from being Slowed Down?

Disable iOS update: This is the simplest way for you to get from the headache. Although you don’t take the every benefit from the latest version, you have your familiar operation system and a responsive iPhone.

Replace iPhone battery: Apple reduces the price of an out-of-warranty iPhone battery replacement from $79USD to $29USD — for anyone with an iPhone 6 or later whose battery needs to be replaced, available worldwide through December 2018.

Another Important Measure Provide by Apple

Early in 2018, Apple promised to release an iOS update with new features that give users more visibility into the iPhone’s battery health of their iPhone's battery. It is said that those options will be found in the Settings app, under the Battery option.

Whatever, Apple is taking all efforts to drive its consumers not to feel that Apple let them down. Only if it still has users’ trust and wallet can Apple go far in the changing digital era.

At last, here is still a question. iOS 11.2.5 is Available for iPhone and iPad. Should You Update?

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