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Are new iphones starting to lag due to 1GB of RAM?
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Humans run the gamut of central nervous system from that of a sloth to that of a hummingbird. And everywhere in between. Given an inert device with 1 gig of ram, guess which portion of the population are most likely to discover the shortcomings of 1 gig versus those that are fine with it?
That is correct, some users have the ability to multitask. Apparently the phone can't keep up with most users.
Why be paranoid?
Mine's blazing fast after months of heavy use.
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Superman for sure
Mine's blazing fast after months of heavy use.
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My Plus flies. Not sure if it is a bird, plane or Superman.
Superman for sure
Are new iphones starting to lag due to 1GB of RAM?
A couple points.....honest opinions.....
1.)My 6plus which lagged a bit at first has sped up with iOS updates (in regards to switching apps, double click of home button, etc)
2.)Safari simply DOES reload the pages very, very, very often. It makes it a less than capable web browser if you want to do anything other than stay on that page. Go to email and then come back.....it quite possibly will be reloaded. My iPhone 5 did not reload tabs like the 6 does. This also does not JUST happen in Safari. TapaTalk does the same thing.
Aside from #2 and the fact that iOS 8 still is not really fully polished, my 6plus is great. That being said, being that I use it PRIMARILY for browsing the web, it becomes apparent that it should have had 2GB of ram. Really shouldn't be any argument there. It just should have
A couple points.....honest opinions.....
1.)My 6plus which lagged a bit at first has sped up with iOS updates (in regards to switching apps, double click of home button, etc)
2.)Safari simply DOES reload the pages very, very, very often. It makes it a less than capable web browser if you want to do anything other than stay on that page. Go to email and then come back.....it quite possibly will be reloaded. My iPhone 5 did not reload tabs like the 6 does. This also does not JUST happen in Safari. TapaTalk does the same thing.
Aside from #2 and the fact that iOS 8 still is not really fully polished, my 6plus is great. That being said, being that I use it PRIMARILY for browsing the web, it becomes apparent that it should have had 2GB of ram. Really shouldn't be any argument there. It just should have
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There's nothing wrong with the iPhone 6 and it's ability to multitask.
The issue for those who have one is they don't realize that the original iPhone wasn't designed for Multitasking , it's an inherent limitation of iOS. Years after the first iPhone users began wanting to multitask so Apple did the best they could within the limitations of an old slow mechanical analog button that must travel down and up before completing one "press".
That's lots of milliseconds not required by modern capacitive electronic "buttons" that are instant response and have no moving mechanical parts.
They're also superior as they don't fail, much like the main display doesn't, and they aren't subject to fluid or debris getting into your phone. The only reason Samsung uses a home button is due to Apple's influence.
Nexus and a huge number of Androids avoid using old mechanical buttons for the reasons I cited. I do multitasking on my IPhone 6 no problem, I just accepted it's slow and designed that way.
For fast accurate and proper multitasking get an Android. The OS was designed for it unlike Apple.
All phones have their limits and multitasking is iPhones weak spot. That doesn't make the iPhone bad, just different. Not everyone needs fast multitasking.
I've already done that as part of the initial out of the box setup.
I know my Apple laptops / pads / pods and phones very well!
They're great!
Thank you. Something many of us have highlighted many a time before. It won't matter how much memory you've got if the site is going to refresh.
So why does the iPhone 5 handle this MUCH better than the 6+? Why can you have many more browser tabs and apps open without the system refreshing them? Is it iOS8, or more likely a lack of RAM? The iPhone 5 is 32 Bit and is powering a smaller, lower resolution screen. The 6+ is 64 Bit and is powering a much larger higher resolution screen. The 6+ uses more RAM, and if you're unfortunate to have TLC flash memory then it will be using even more RAM. Basically, the 6+ is crippled by 1GB of RAM and for web surfers the phone performs worse than the two generations older iPhone 5.
We've been here so many times before, you experience it like that and fill the gaps in with all sort...Me and millions others just don't experience it like you do...Even when I follow the same apps, tabs as you do I just don't recreate and no way the iPhone 5 handled it better, absolutely no bloody way...
You're not wrong, yet it does vary from user to user. Depending solely on tasks being performed. Why? Display size is a significant factor since the entire image changes and must be redrawn, a task that is impacted by differences in display size as the primary factor. Second consideration is how a particular app is written. Both would be less dramatic if the iPhone 6 had more resources. Apple is known for using bare bones levels of ram and other resources when in most cases performance would benefit if more was provided.
I'm not talking about increased web browsing speed, nice high resolution screens, improved cameras or longer lasting batteries. I am merely stating as a fact that the iPhone 5 reloads apps and browser tabs MUCH less readily than the 6 Plus. Others have agreed.
And you are all wrong.
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Yeah, they do, and they show that you are being dishonest about an overall product line because of a few bad experiences with your particular device. Take it to the Apple store and exchange it, or stop bitching.
Facts I'm afraid, no amount of beefing about it will change that.
So in your eyes my old iPhone 5 was 'faulty' because it reloaded tabs way less than my 6+? Or is my 6+ faulty because despite having more demanding hardware and software, it struggles with the same amount of RAM as the iPhone 5?
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Are new iphones starting to lag due to 1GB of RAM?
The iPhone 5 reloaded much less often.....so much of a difference that I didn't find myself complaining about the reloading with it. Put it this way.....I've literally found myself once or twice in a scenario where I was resetting a password, having to submit the reset request in safari.....then had to go to mail with safari still open (in the background of course), get my confirmation code, click back to safari with it still active and enter that code before the page refreshes and the password reset becomes "inactive".....I was not able to perform this simple task because the page reloaded. So I had to submit another reset request, etc etc. Endless loop. All that with it being the ONLY tab open! and I was unable to do it. SO.....I was going to go on the computer to just do it. But rather than do so, I decided to try it with my iPhone 5. Lo and behold, no refreshing of safari, so I was able to accomplish this simple task.
In addition to this, the reloading uses much more of our cell data plans because, yes, it keeps reloading the page!
This is not a matter of if it does it or doesn't.....it does. The 6+ has a beautiful screen, I don't think anyone is arguing with that. At first glance it is perfect for web browsing. However, if you have to do anything else and get out of what you are doing, it becomes a big issue to get back in. I love the the phone, I love how it runs especially after updates have sped it up. The size ended up being perfect. iOS, while buggy, still works very well for the most part. For most tasks, even safari works well. However, using it as a comp replacement for web browsing is not realistic with this model (as I said, even TapaTalk constantly reloads)
The iPhone 5 reloaded much less often.....so much of a difference that I didn't find myself complaining about the reloading with it. Put it this way.....I've literally found myself once or twice in a scenario where I was resetting a password, having to submit the reset request in safari.....then had to go to mail with safari still open (in the background of course), get my confirmation code, click back to safari with it still active and enter that code before the page refreshes and the password reset becomes "inactive".....I was not able to perform this simple task because the page reloaded. So I had to submit another reset request, etc etc. Endless loop. All that with it being the ONLY tab open! and I was unable to do it. SO.....I was going to go on the computer to just do it. But rather than do so, I decided to try it with my iPhone 5. Lo and behold, no refreshing of safari, so I was able to accomplish this simple task.
In addition to this, the reloading uses much more of our cell data plans because, yes, it keeps reloading the page!
This is not a matter of if it does it or doesn't.....it does. The 6+ has a beautiful screen, I don't think anyone is arguing with that. At first glance it is perfect for web browsing. However, if you have to do anything else and get out of what you are doing, it becomes a big issue to get back in. I love the the phone, I love how it runs especially after updates have sped it up. The size ended up being perfect. iOS, while buggy, still works very well for the most part. For most tasks, even safari works well. However, using it as a comp replacement for web browsing is not realistic with this model (as I said, even TapaTalk constantly reloads)
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I, too, have noticed that Safari on my 6+ performs far worse than it did on my 5, both on iOS 8.1.2... Actually a bit disappointing.
And some of us happen to be locked in with this device for two years unless we pay exorbitant contract termination fees. Imagine how poorly it may be running iOS 9 or 10 before we can upgrade...
And some of us happen to be locked in with this device for two years unless we pay exorbitant contract termination fees. Imagine how poorly it may be running iOS 9 or 10 before we can upgrade...
Thankfully someone else with a rational and factual take on matters. We're all iPhone owners here and there is no point blindly denying issues when they absolutely exist. To point out, let's face it, a huge and serious flaw with one of their products does not make us 'Apple haters' or 'Samsung lovers'.
To me the 6+ is severely crippled by the paltry 1GB of RAM and for those of us who encounter this reloading farce on a daily basis, I dare say that it spoils our enjoyment of the phone. Heck, a mid-range Android device doesn't reload tabs as severely as the 6+ and we're talking about *the* most expensive phone on the market here. I think it's shocking that Apple didn't test this out sufficiently, or perhaps worse they didn't deem it to be enough of a problem 'for the majority'. These phones cost a lot of money and some owners feel ripped off. With how I use my phone, I actually preferred the iPhone 5 and it's *two* generations older. I mean, come on! For me the tab and app reloading problem is a dealbreaker, it's that big a deal.
Exactly.....I think of it this way.....if you go to an expensive restaurant, order your meal, start eating it, but notice that the inside is not fully heated even though the rest of it is pretty much perfect.....should you cut around the part that is not fully heated and not complain?
That's really what it comes down to.....many people look at it in a way that "it's just a phone, it's not the end of the world". Very true. This is minor compared to the issues in the world and on earth. However, speaking of a phone and specifics with it, it is worth mentioning. This is nearly a thousand dollar device