With iOS 12, Apple wants to rectify iOS’ performance woes, proving to their customers that iOS updates should never induce digital regret. Perhaps more notably though, iOS 12 doesn’t have a single consumer feature that encapsulates this release – like Messages might have been for iOS 10 or the iPad for iOS 11. Instead, iOS 12 is a constellation of enhancements revolving around the overarching theme of time. Apple in 2018 needs more time for whatever the next big step of iOS may be; they want iOS users to understand how much time they’re spending on their devices; and they want to help users spend less time managing certain system features. Also, funnily enough, saving time is at the core (and in the very name) of iOS 12’s most exciting new feature: Shortcuts.
iOS 12 isn’t Apple’s Snow Leopard release: its system changes and updated apps wouldn’t justify a “No New Features” slide. However, for the first time in years, it feels as if the company is happy to let its foot off the gas a little and listen to users more.
Federico Viticci’s iOS reviews have become one of my favourite things about new iOS releases. They are detailed, thorough, fun to read, and lovingly crafted. So, after you’re done updating your iOS devices – iOS 12, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12 have all been released today – grab yourself a coffee or tea and enjoy.
I havne’t read this review, but I skimmed the Ars review, and they’re report significant performance increases on older devices – as much as 25% in areas, on devices as old as the iPhone 5 and 6
I can confirm, I’ve updated my 5S to iOS 12 yesterday and it feels a lot smoother.
Never had any issues with iOS 11, except that my device could get hot. I turned of Siri and I disabled most apps background activity. I think my experiences wouldn’t be as good if I hadn’t done that.
I need to use it for a couple of days to be sure, but I think iOS 12 is definitely a great improvement.
apparently the speed on 5S ‘just’ returned to ios10 speed.
So Apple says that their new CPU is (up to) 15% faster (in some areas), but older devices get (up to) 25% faster (in some areas). Apple also claims that the die-shrink to 7 nm gets you about 30 extra minutes* which seems like a really small increase for such a die-shrink.
From these numbers I cannot conclude much except this year Apple really took a year to polish, not run forwards. I am curious what the real performance gains are going to be like and if other manufacturers (Qualcomm) are going to have the same or different outcomes with their next chips
* Just like all other claims they were strangely vague compared to previous years.
after YEARS of swearing, i can now finally SEARCH the messages on ios… welcome to 2018, apple.
also, the stocks app improvements are kinda nice. it’s usable now.
Edited 2018-09-18 12:29 UTC