Dan Pražák Although iOS 12 may have disappointed some users with the lack of a new design and interesting functions, it pleasantly surprised and delighted others. With the new version of the system, Apple has clearly confirmed that investing in iPhones and iPads is simply worth it, especially when compared to the competition with Android.
In iOS 12, the most fundamental changes happened inside the system, right at the very foundation of some parts. The developers from Apple focused primarily on optimizing performance and the difficulty of animations. In selected cases, it was necessary to completely change the code and rewrite the entire function from scratch, in other cases it was enough to look at the problem from a different angle and carry out optimization processes. The result is a truly tuned system that even speeds up older models of Apple devices such as the iPad mini 2 or the iPhone 5s. The icing on the cake should be exactly the same compatibility as with iOS 11.
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David Hanak And that's exactly how Apple made it clear that it's worth reaching for a more expensive iPhone or iPad rather than a smartphone or tablet with Android. Perhaps the company is just trying to maintain its reputation, especially after the scandal of slowing down devices with older batteries and the dissatisfaction of users with iOS 11, but the effort is certainly welcome. After all, the support of the almost 5-year-old iPhone 5s, which also becomes significantly faster after the update, is honestly something that owners of competing phones can only dream about. An example will be the Galaxy S4 from 2013, which can be updated to a maximum of Android 6.0, while Android P (9.0) will soon be available. In the world of Samsung, and thus of Google, the iPhone 5s would end up with iOS 9.
Apple goes directly against the strategy of other manufacturers. Instead of cutting off older devices and forcing users to upgrade to newer hardware to increase their profits, it offers them an optimization update that makes their iPhones and iPads noticeably faster. What's more, it will extend their lifespan by at least another year, maybe even more. After all, we shared our personal experience with iOS 12 on an old iPad Air in recent article. If we ignore the optimization and news, then we certainly must not forget the supply of security fixes, which are also an inherent part of the new system and which the aforementioned older Apple devices will also receive.
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iOS 12 Beta is really faster, but bluetooth doesn't work on my iPhone 6, which is a shame, but it will surely be fixed soon.
I want to ask more experienced people. which model is better? iPhone 6 or iPhone SE?
The iPhone can't take Live photos now, which I think is a big shame. Don't know if Live Photos will go with iOS 12? thank you in advance for the answers
The iPhone SE can take live photos in both iOS10 and iOS11
Paradoxically: For me, this is proof that it is not. Yes, it's true that 5-year support sounds terrible, but when I buy a Pixel, its three-year support means for me that Google will support the device for as long as it makes sense. It's not like I'm going to buy an iPhone 7 and in half a year it will start turning off on its own because the battery is not sized for the new OS, or the battery life has decreased so much that I need two iPhones (one for the morning and the other for the rest of the day.)
The fact that Wi-Fi stopped working on my iPad, making the device a cutting board for me, is just the icing on the cake.
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The 5-year support of course sounds terrible. But if I have to choose between a stable OS for three years, or an unstable OS (on which only the number changes, but the functions are cut off), I will choose the three-year one.
iOS 12: obviously a must. No company, not even the biggest one in the world, can afford to leave the device in such a state as some older iPhones were (non-working Wi-Fi, non-displaying phone numbers, spontaneous restarts, battery drain...etc)
Of course, Apple has respect for being able to turn this negative situation around and marketing it as 5-year support for older devices.
PS: I see the benefit of support in another way. Meanwhile, if you want to save money on a droid, buy some mid-end and it will last you two years. Apple doesn't have midends, so buying a 3-year-old iPhone 6S is still a good deal...
iPhone 5s is closer in time to Galaxy S5, which, as far as I know, was released with Android 7. It is true that iOS has the upper hand in updates, but it is not that striking.
The first paragraph is not worth talking about, it is the same thing that Google writes and does.
And why not buy a new high-end android after 5 years instead of a 2,5-year-old crap? The price is the same.
Bring back the iOS 6 design and then it will be a blast.