09/18/2018

The Apple iOS 12 Review

The update focuses on making things work versus new features

iOS 12 is officially available today, after months of betas both for developers and the general public, following its announcement at WWDC in June. And as is the case with Apple’s iOS updates, it’s coming to a huge range of iPhone and iPad devices, from this year’s latest iPhone XS all the way back to 2013’s iPhone 5S.

And with every iOS update, there’s the question that comes up, especially for owners of older devices: “Should I install the new update? Or will it slow down my phone?” It’s been an urban legend for years that Apple intentionally crippled its older devices with software updates, to subtly encourage customers to upgrade to the latest and greatest model — something that was confirmed, at least in part, with the revelations about Apple’s battery throttling late last year.

But iOS 12 is a very different software update for Apple. Unlike in years past, where the focus has been on bright, flashy changes, this year’s update puts the emphasis first on working better, instead of just looking better.

Please select this link to read the complete article from The Verge.