iOS 12 exits beta, improves performance on older devices

[Shawn Knight]

Why it matters: iOS updates launched alongside new hardware have a reputation of hindering performance on older devices but according to multiple reports, that's not the case this time around as iOS 12 should actually make your older iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch more responsive.

We’ve known since the beginning of the year that Apple would focus on performance and overall quality in iOS 12 and now that the mobile operating system is available to all, that seems to be the exact route Apple took.

In his review of iOS 12, The Verge’s Chaim Gartenberg notes that for the first time he can remember, his iPhone and iPad feel faster and more stable post-update.

Gartenberg said the update is even more pronounced on his iPad Air which felt “barely functional” on iOS 11. “iOS 12 represents that Apple’s thinking more about how we use our phones instead of just adding more ways to use them.”

iOS 12 includes most everything we previewed back during WWDC although last month, we learned that Group FaceTime wouldn’t be ready and thus was being delayed.

If you’re interested in giving iOS 12 a shot, simply head to Settings -> General -> Software Update. It’s compatible with the iPhone 5S and newer, the iPad mini 2 and newer and the sixth generation iPod Touch (if it could run iOS 11, it should be able to run iOS 12). Due to high demand, it may take a bit to download (you may be best served by waiting a day or two for demand to settle down).

As always, it’s a good idea to back up your device before upgrading just in case things go awry.

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[trparky]

I've been beta testing iOS 12 for a couple of weeks now. People have been reporting (including myself) a nearly 30 to 40% boost in performance on existing hardware. Yes, that's right... iOS 12 is actually faster than iOS 11 on the same hardware. Apps launch faster, animations are less sluggish, and overall iOS 12 feels faster than iOS 11 in nearly every way.

 

[Lew Zealand]

Nah, that can't be right. What will the h8ers say? I assume something like: Apple intentionally slowed down older devices to get people to buy new but now are making those resold devices viable to pump up the size of their installed base.

Yeah, that's it!

 

[iamcts]

Nah, that can't be right. What will the h8ers say? I assume something like: Apple intentionally slowed down older devices to get people to buy new but now are making those resold devices viable to pump up the size of their installed base.

Yeah, that's it!

Apple is still trying to solve problems that people aren't asking them to fix.

You still can't permanently turn off the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth without going into the settings. If you use the quick menu when you swipe from the bottom of the screen, that only keeps it off for like 30 minutes. Then it starts draining your battery again.

You still can't move icons anywhere you want on the screen without shifting literally every icon around.

Still no built-in swipe keyboard unless you download an app.

You still need to hide all of your un-wanted apps (including their built-in ones) in folders that clutter your screen. You just can't remove them but keep them installed like Android.

And yes, I am an iPhone user, but not by choice.

 

[Fearghast]

I've been beta testing iOS 12 for a couple of weeks now. People have been reporting (including myself) a nearly 30 to 40% boost in performance on existing hardware. Yes, that's right... iOS 12 is actually faster than iOS 11 on the same hardware. Apps launch faster, animations are less sluggish, and overall iOS 12 feels faster than iOS 11 in nearly every way.

We all know iOS 11 is incredibly slow, but is iOS12 faster than iOS10?
Can't wait to find out.

 

[trparky]

We all know iOS 11 is incredibly slow, but is iOS12 faster than iOS10?
Can't wait to find out.

If you ask me, yes; yes it is faster than iOS 10.