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6.1 slow on iphone 5?

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MacOSXuser

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Anyone experience slow on iPhone 5 compare to 6.0 or 6.0.1?

I am scared to upgrade, as previous experiences from iPhone 2, 3, 4 told me Apple likes to make the device slow as they upgrade iOS.

Also is it possible to downgrade (option+click) in iTunes revert back to 6.0.1 if needed ?

thanks
 
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C DM

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Something like this might happen with a full OS upgrade (going from 5 to 6, for example), but not so much with a point upgrade (6.0 to 6.1). That aside, something like this would never really happen to the latest version of a device--iPhone 5 being the latest iPhone version would generally work the best with the latest version of the iOS.
 
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MacOSXuser said:
Anyone experience slow on iPhone 5 compare to 6.0 or 6.0.1?

I am scared to upgrade, as previous experiences from iPhone 2, 3, 4 told me Apple likes to make the device slow as they upgrade iOS.

Also is it possible to downgrade (option+click) in iTunes revert back to 6.0.1 if needed ?

thanks
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Such a small upgrade will not cause slow performance. I am a 4S user and my performance is fine.
 
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DayOfChaos

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MacOSXuser said:
I am scared to upgrade, as previous experiences from iPhone 2, 3, 4 told me Apple likes to make the device slow as they upgrade iOS.
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Yes, lets make the user frustrated with the device by making it slow and get angry at their purchase, that will make them buy the new version again! /sarcasm

Honestly, if you think Apple does this, you are nuts.
 
Bawstun

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I am in the 0.00000001% minority here I'm sure, but I'm still on a 3GS. 6.1 runs much smoother than 6. At least for me.
 
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Tubamajuba

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DayOfChaos said:
Yes, lets make the user frustrated with the device by making it slow and get angry at their purchase, that will make them buy the new version again! /sarcasm

Honestly, if you think Apple does this, you are nuts.
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Thank you. Try running Windows 8 on a ten year old computer (as it would have come out of the box- no RAM upgrades or anything) and don't act surprised when it doesn't run as well as it would on a brand new laptop. That's a pretty similar situation when we're talking about the extremely fast-paced mobile device market. An iPhone 4 contains ancient technology compared to what's in the iPhone 5.
 
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DayOfChaos

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Tubamajuba said:
Thank you. Try running Windows 8 on a ten year old computer (as it would have come out of the box- no RAM upgrades or anything) and don't act surprised when it doesn't run as well as it would on a brand new laptop. That's a pretty similar situation when we're talking about the extremely fast-paced mobile device market. An iPhone 4 contains ancient technology compared to what's in the iPhone 5.
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I agree with you.

Windows 8 does not purposely make your PC slower. OP on the other hand, is claiming that iOS slows your device down purposely. I get what you are saying though.
 
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Bahroo

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iOS 6.1 has sped up my i5, improved wifi performance, and faster and smoother App store/iTunes store/ music store no other speed improvements anywhere else.

iOS 6.1 is much more polished then 6.0
 
Xenomorph

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MacOSXuser said:
Anyone experience slow on iPhone 5 compare to 6.0 or 6.0.1?

I am scared to upgrade, as previous experiences from iPhone 2, 3, 4 told me Apple likes to make the device slow as they upgrade iOS.

Also is it possible to downgrade (option+click) in iTunes revert back to 6.0.1 if needed ?

thanks
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If anything, my iPhone 4S feels faster on iOS 6.1.
 
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