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iOS 26.5 for 14 Pro Max? [MERGED]
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I7guy
macrumors Westmere
I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max and am still running iOS 17.7 (I'm happy with this, but I feel I'm getting left behind if I don't update?)
Currently I have the option to update to either 18.7.8 or 26.5
Should I jump straight to 26.5, or is it a better option to update to the 18.7.8 first?
Alternatively, is it better to simply stay on 17.7 for the iPhone 14 Pro Max? (and maybe 26+ for a newer iPhone)
Currently I have the option to update to either 18.7.8 or 26.5
Should I jump straight to 26.5, or is it a better option to update to the 18.7.8 first?
Alternatively, is it better to simply stay on 17.7 for the iPhone 14 Pro Max? (and maybe 26+ for a newer iPhone)
kissfan
macrumors 6502
Update. I run 26.5 on the same phone and it runs fine.
Not updating keeps you behind on security updates.
Not updating keeps you behind on security updates.
FeliApple
macrumors 601
OP, ignore the appalling, ridiculous advice given above and stay behind.
You give absolutely no valid reason for updating. You’re never getting the battery life and performance back if you update. Unless there’s an app that loses compatibility that it’s utterly and absolutely crucial, and there’s nothing you can do to circumvent this (many times the solution is trivial without updating), updating is always detrimental.
My iPhone 16 Plus runs and will run iOS 18. Do yourself a favour and stay on 17.
You give absolutely no valid reason for updating. You’re never getting the battery life and performance back if you update. Unless there’s an app that loses compatibility that it’s utterly and absolutely crucial, and there’s nothing you can do to circumvent this (many times the solution is trivial without updating), updating is always detrimental.
My iPhone 16 Plus runs and will run iOS 18. Do yourself a favour and stay on 17.
FeliApple
macrumors 601
It’s a pointless, endless run. That’s why I’m so harsh with that advice. It’s pointless fear-mongering that never ends. When iOS 28 drops and further impacts the device you will say… what? “Update for security reasons as 26 or 27 are ”””””””insecure””””””, which would further worsen the device’s performance and battery life.
All of this scaremongering has made it so people update anything and everything pointlessly until they really push too far and the device’s quality is gone forever.
I have nothing against you specifically, but I will always be extremely harsh towards this advice. People listen to people parroting this and think that everyone who stays behind is getting hacked left and right (false), and they just believe this advice.
All this manages to do is kill devices for no reason (because once the OP listens to you and updates forever, the device will be “insecure” anyway. It’s pointless).
UliBaer
macrumors 6502a
Update to iOS 18.7.8. I did and it's relatively ok. I still prefer iOS 17.7.2, but some apps required an update to iOS 18, so I bit the bullet and did it. It is mainly ok and security wise you are well on course, but I won't touch iOS 26 with a ten foot pole - ymmv though... 🤔
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throAU
macrumors G4
Skipping is fine.
staying on 17.x prevents a lot of improved security features from being installed.
sjsharksfan12
macrumors 68030
I've noticed this too. It's the whole "You have to have the security updates and bug fixes" guilt tripping thing going on. I typically do update, but there have been updates where I regretted it but couldn't downgrade (I didn't know how). There will always be bugs and flaws. The arguement is like a cat chasing it's own tail.
FeliApple
macrumors 601
Yeah, it’s appalling because they just can’t stop with the scaremongering and people keep believing them.
What do you prefer? An “insecure” device but with flawless performance and battery life or a “secure” device with awful performance and battery life that isn’t even secure because as soon as the next point update comes you are already “insecure”?
It’s ridiculous advice.
I'm running iOS 26.5 on an iPhone 12 with no issues so no reason you wouldnt be fine on a 14 Pro\Pro Max!
That's a very valid point. 👍
I don't want the risk of the update to affect my iPhone, as Apple don't give you the easy option to return to the previous version. Plus, I don't get the new AI on my 14 Pro Max. (and I'm happy with my Photos App on iOS 17.7)
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I'm on iOS 17.7 with my 14 PM and my concern was the major change to the Photos App. Has it been sorted out with iOS 18.7.8. ?
UliBaer
macrumors 6502a
No, the photos app is the same as in 18.0 but I've toned/configured it down to mostly match the 17 photos app.
There is a thread in this forum dedicated to that:
How to Make the iOS 18 Photos App Suck Less
With iOS 18, Apple overhauled the Photos app, introducing a new, unified design that did away with the navigation bar and merged everything into a single screen. It marked the single biggest change to image management since the launch of the Photos app, and it's been controversial with some...
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