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Many speculate that Apple intentionally slows down older models of iPhones to incentivize users to upgrade to newer, more expensive devices, but thousands of performance tests conducted over the years by Futuremark users suggest otherwise: the data shows that they don’t seem to degrade in any significant way over time. Some do see performance hits with some OS versions, but others see gains.
Last week, a story went viral that claimed Apple was intentionally slowing down older iPhones to push people to buy its latest models. The claim was based on data which shows Google searches for "iPhone slow" spiking dramatically with the release of each new model. And while plenty of reputable sites debunked the logic of that claim, no one looked at actual performance data to tell the true story. Our benchmarking data shows that, rather than intentionally degrading the performance of older models, Apple actually does a good job of supporting its older devices with regular updates that maintain a consistent level of performance across iOS versions.
Last week, a story went viral that claimed Apple was intentionally slowing down older iPhones to push people to buy its latest models. The claim was based on data which shows Google searches for "iPhone slow" spiking dramatically with the release of each new model. And while plenty of reputable sites debunked the logic of that claim, no one looked at actual performance data to tell the true story. Our benchmarking data shows that, rather than intentionally degrading the performance of older models, Apple actually does a good job of supporting its older devices with regular updates that maintain a consistent level of performance across iOS versions.