Should you update to the latest iOS on older iPhones?

Apple regularly updates iOS with security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Depending on the iPhone model, the device may receive updates for 5-6 years. However, according to Makeuseof, even if a new iOS version is compatible with your current iPhone, you shouldn't install it immediately.

Older iPhones are not a top priority for Apple when developing iOS updates. Therefore, they are not fully supported.

Should you update to the latest iOS on older iPhones?

Here are some of the effects of installing a new update on an older iPhone.

Should you update to the latest iOS on older iPhones? (Illustrative image)

Battery life is reduced.

In general, updating older iPhones with new software requires more power from components, including the chip and battery, resulting in higher power consumption.

While one of the goals of software design is to improve energy efficiency, applications are also increasingly demanding more energy.

Additionally, iPhone batteries degrade over time with use. Therefore, battery life may be shorter, and software updates may accelerate battery degradation. In fact, if your iPhone battery has significantly degraded (below 80%), you should replace it.

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When Apple releases a new operating system, it includes new issues that can affect the user experience. These are bugs left over from beta versions and will be fixed over time as appropriate patches are released.

App crashes, battery issues, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth drops, camera malfunction... these are some of the possible scenarios.

Work performance has slowed down.

In 2017, Apple confirmed that they had slowed down iPhones to extend battery life without notifying users. As a result, iPhone performance decreased noticeably after updates.

New operating system updates are made for the latest hardware, so they don't work well on older devices.

Khanh Son (Compiled)

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