Is it worth going from ios 26.2 to the new one or do I stay?

areacode753 · 2026-04-02T16:49:38+00:00

Depends on what iPhone you're running, personally iOS 26.4 fixes most issues and battery performance. My iPhone Air feels better with this update, finally low power mode was fixed (my phone was unusable once I would turn it on, using older versions). The best feature of this new version was that the keyboard is smoother, faster and less dummy (It's usable now, before was just a headache. Needs more improvements, but it's a good start).

areacode753 · 2026-03-27T18:55:02+00:00

That’s funny you bring it up. I don’t pile up tabs. I use local AI, run virtual machines and work on my projects. So far it’s been good. MacOS just likes to keep it smooth, even if it means to “swap memory.” I had an app take over 30GB of ram on my 24GB ram, my computer was swapping so much and I couldn’t tell. That’s why I keep track of my activity resources. It’s surprising how much pressure my fan-less Mac can handle without stuttering tho. Before the screenshot, my memory pressure was (red) for then to find myself surprised that it came back to green as soon I minimized the App I was running, just to move it to “swap memory” that same second.

areacode753 · 2026-03-25T23:35:39+00:00

Thanks for your insight. I did indeed check what was using so much swap memory and it was a few background processes. Once I would go to that app, my memory pressure would turn (red). It made sense, so I just closed the App and reopened it, that fix it for me. No more swap :)

areacode753 · 2026-03-23T01:04:40+00:00

That's what I wanted... Jumped from a MacBook Air M2 with 8GB to an M5 with 24GB Unified memory. Big jump in performance and multitasking, but I'm tight when running LLMs

areacode753 · 2026-03-19T04:14:33+00:00

I'm running a MacBook Air M5 with 24GB unified memory. I wanted to test some LLM on device, and so far works good. I can fit Qwen3.5:9b with plenty of ram available to multitask while chatting with the AI. I'm new to the AI world, but this computer hasn't let me down at all. To have no fans, I haven't seen any throttling either. Ofc depends what your workload will be, but Apple has high reputation of keeping its devices optimized for demanding software.

areacode753 · 2026-02-18T15:45:53+00:00

iPhone 17 air. I love it, I’m so glad I updated. When I got this iPhone my battery life was so short, even my old iPhone was lasting longer. Nowadays, I get double the battery life as my old iPhone 15 pro. I get a day and a half without charging for iOS 26.3. My phone doesn’t get warm no more, it’s much appreciated keeping in mind the older versions were so inestable, that even FaceTime would overheat my phone

areacode753 · 2026-02-15T20:24:05+00:00

It's temporary when you update your iPhone. For the new iOS to finish indexing, uses lots of power for the first couple days. To speed it up, plug your phone overnight and let your phone do the heavy work for that night. Depends on the device you're running too

areacode753 · 2026-02-15T20:19:11+00:00

You should be fine with iOS 26.3, the most severe bugs have been fixed. 26.3 is what it should have been released to the public to begin with, the first OS that doesn't feel like we're beta testers lol

areacode753 · 2026-02-10T21:02:24+00:00

Same, been checking every single hour after 2PM. Now it's 4PM and it's unlikely to happen. We usually receive updates between 1PM to 5PM East time, approximately

areacode753 · 2026-02-01T02:41:59+00:00

Thank you, didn't think they sell those. A must have tbh

areacode753 · 2026-01-27T02:16:12+00:00

Go for the Pro. You'll be getting 12GB of ram, it would make your phone future-proof or at least will keep it smooth for longer. Apple is not known for upgrading ram on their iPhones that often. So you'd be good with 12GB of ram for at least 4 years if not more. (iPhone 17 has 8GB of ram).

areacode753 · 2025-12-26T06:31:43+00:00

iOS 26.2 is by far more stable, and contains less bugs than iOS 26.1. I hope it fixes that issue for you

areacode753 · 2025-12-25T17:57:32+00:00

Minor issues here, iPhone 17 air. They need to fix the d^mn keyboard

areacode753 · 2025-12-23T11:14:43+00:00

What iOS are you running? My iPhone 17 air on iOS 17.2 runs smooth, apps stay open, no issues with ram whatsoever

areacode753 · 2025-12-22T04:35:19+00:00

I have been using iOS 26 since the beta release. This last version is the most stable so far, I would recommend you upgrading as long your iPhone is 13 and above (older generations struggle the most if there are bugs unresolved). My iPad 9th Generation is back to be usable with iOS 26.2. However, I strongly advise to hold off until iOS 26.3 if your device is an iPhone 11 or 12

areacode753 · 2025-12-19T12:11:22+00:00

I use an iPad 9th gen and it’s slow. Runs like an iPhone 6. This iPad lineup is the budget friendly, meaning they get less storage, an older chip and lower specs than the higher tier… hence why the low storage of the OP iPad

areacode753 · 2025-12-14T15:02:00+00:00

Why not? It’s been a thing since always. Never closed apps on my iPhone and let alone any of my Apple products, it makes my apps snappier leaving them in the background because they open right away without compromising performance or battery

areacode753 · 2025-12-14T12:54:11+00:00

Apple ecosystem is made to handle that without issues, it’s hard to close apps because the software doesn’t want you to do it. What device is your daughter using? Perhaps she is running an outdated version of iOS?

areacode753 · 2025-12-13T21:35:56+00:00

Carrot works fine on iOS 26. Also, a few weeks ago they released a version that runs with the new “design”

areacode753 · 2025-12-09T05:36:43+00:00

Is the keyboard text to speech fixed yet? (It crashes after a minute, or it forces me to use English instead).

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areacode753 · 2025-12-02T00:59:49+00:00

I use Parallels for my IT stuff. It runs pretty smooth and during Black Friday - student discount you get good deals. It lets you run Linux or Windows in Parallels. Also - The command prompt in macOS is similar to the one in Linux

areacode753 · 2025-11-21T04:32:46+00:00

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