Difference between iOS 11 and macOS HS couldn't be more stark

[skillwill]

I know, I know... it's a different platform, a different operating system, different code, different teams, etc. etc. etc.

But the general point I'm trying to make is my experience with macOS HS so far has been flawless, it looks and feels fresh and has been a delight to use - my mid-2014 rMBP still runs like a new laptop, in fact I most of the time forget that it's now over 3 yrs old.

In stark contrast, iOS 11 has made my only-just-one-year-old iPhone 7 feel like an antique.

And before anyone starts with "it's a .0 what do you expect", I'm running the first public release versions of both - if iOS 11 was running as well as HS is (different OS's I know but take the point), I'd have no complaints whatsoever and bide my time waiting for Apple to iron out the creases.

 

[Sirious]

I know, I know... it's a different platform, a different operating system, different code, different teams, etc. etc. etc.

But the general point I'm trying to make is my experience with macOS HS so far has been flawless, it looks and feels fresh and has been a delight to use - my mid-2014 rMBP still runs like a new laptop, in fact I most of the time forget that it's now over 3 yrs old.

In stark contrast, iOS 11 has made my only-just-one-year-old iPhone 7 feel like an antique.

And before anyone starts with "it's a .0 what do you expect", I'm running the first public release versions of both - if iOS 11 was running as well as HS is (different OS's I know but take the point), I'd have no complaints whatsoever and bide my time waiting for Apple to iron out the creases.

I agree with what you said about your mid-2014 MacBook Pro. I am also sharing the same experience

I'm not sure I see anything "fresh" about High Sierra. I've only noticed that we've got a new Siri, Maps and App Store icon, and the ability to lock the screen with a shortcut (control + command + q). I don't really sync photos to my Mac so I probably won't notice the changes in there.

I can't say I am unhappy with iOS 11 - It's a joy to use on iPhone 8. Like you've said, it's only 11.0 right now, so give it some time and they'll work on it.

 

[JohnnyW2K1]

I know, I know... it's a different platform, a different operating system, different code, different teams, etc. etc. etc.

But the general point I'm trying to make is my experience with macOS HS so far has been flawless, it looks and feels fresh and has been a delight to use - my mid-2014 rMBP still runs like a new laptop, in fact I most of the time forget that it's now over 3 yrs old.

In stark contrast, iOS 11 has made my only-just-one-year-old iPhone 7 feel like an antique.

This is absolutely correct, and why it makes no sense at all to say that a new iOS = slower for older devices. It's not how operating systems work. You should see a delay in demanding apps (eg. games), as the system requirements are increased, but not in the core responsiveness of the operating system itself. (For example, imagine if High Sierra introduced a delay when you moved the mouse pointer around on older machines? It would make no sense.)

@skillwill Do you have the same slow down as seen in this 2016 video? (I personally don't have it on my SE with iOS 11.)