User Reports Severe Performance Issues with iOS 26 on iPhone 13 Mini
By
thomasjb
8mo ago· 1 min readenOpinion
46/100
Doughy
Bagelometer↗
Pulled from the oven a few minutes early. Edible, just barely.
Score46TypeopinionSentimentnegative
Summary
The author expresses frustration with iOS 26 update on their iPhone 13 mini, noting significant performance degradation compared to the previous iOS version. They question whether this is due to poor optimization or deliberate planned obsolescence by Apple to encourage users to upgrade to newer devices.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledthis thing makes my phone run like shit!
the performance hit feels either (1) shockingly delinquent, or (2) hilariously malevolent, true planned obsolescence
mine isn't the latest and greatest, but it's only four years old — an iPhone 13 mini — and the previous iOS ran perfectly: snappy and practical
Planned obsolescence??
