Don't blame iOS 11 for your iPhone becoming sluggish

After Apple rolled out the iOS 11 update, users have been complaining about the new version having a lot of bugs and issue. Apple has already rolled out two patches to fix some worrying issues. However, there’s a notion amongst iOS users that the new software is massively slowing down old devices, which could be one of Apple’s conspiracy theories to let old users upgrade to the new model.

However, a research conducted by Futuremark shows that Apple is not to blame for the problems that users are facing. The research proves that Apple has been keeping every supported device running at the same speed when it first launched. To show it physically, they did some tests with ancient (and one of the highest selling in India) iPhone 5S and found that the CPU speed of the smartphone has remained consistent across the majority of its lifetime.

In fact, there have been marginal gains and drops in the CPU speed of the iPhone 5S, something that shouldn’t worry the average iPhone user. And as for iOS 11, Apple doesn’t roll out an update before testing on all devices alike. So, what could be the major issue for the bugs with the new iOS update?

The researchers state that there could be a lot of factors coming into play for affecting the performance of older iPhones. iOS 11 has been designed keeping in mind the new iPhone 8 and iPhone X, which means some of the new features may not find peace with the older hardware in previous generation iPhones. While the CPU speed remains constant, it may be the variation in power required to run the new features or changes, which could also adversely affect the battery life.

iOS 11 has been designed keeping in mind its compatibility with the Internet of Things (IoT) devices as well as modern-day wearables. Therefore, it makes existing iOS devices ready for the next generation of smart devices around you. Keep in mind that your four-year-old iPhone 5S has been adapted to the technological advancements of 2017, which means you have to pay some price in order to enjoy the latest in an ancient smartphone.

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