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I'm still on Sequoia on both my Macs. I updated my iPad Pro to iOS 26, decided it was meh, and am not updating my phone. My iPhone is over 4 years old and figur

by icedchai 10mo ago

I'm still on Sequoia on both my Macs. I updated my iPad Pro to iOS 26, decided it was meh, and am not updating my phone. My iPhone is over 4 years old and figure the new iOS will run like crap on it and then I'll be forced to get a new phone.

20after4 10mo ago
> figure the new iOS will run like crap on it and then I'll be forced to get a new phone. Indeed, it does run like crap on older phones. You made the right choice. I don't feel forced to upgrade my phone but the new OS definitely drains the battery faster and feels slightly sluggish, making me regret the "upgrade."
aucisson_masque 10mo ago
What about the security update, especially for the phone ? There have been critical flaws patched recently. Agree that iOS 26 is trash and it empty my iPhone 13 mini battery in less time than I need to write it.
- icedchai 10mo ago
  iOS 18 is still getting updates. Same with Sequoia. Eventually that will stop and I’ll have to upgrade.
  - moritz 10mo ago
    Apple already flipped the switch in December with 18.7.3, if your phone is capable running 26, you will not get offered 18.x updates anymore
    - icedchai 10mo ago
      Oh, I didn't realize this. I guess I'm screwed!! I'm stuck on 18.7.2...
      - icedchai 10mo ago
        As an update, I gave in and installed 26.2. I've turned on "reduce transparency" and it's not that bad so far.
abustamam 10mo ago
For better or worse my 2018 iPad is stuck on ios 18 but I still get security updates.