# Do Apple Updates Really Make Your iPhone Slower?

> Every year, a major iOS update lands with new features and security patches. But the same question keeps coming back: do these updates make your iPhone slower? The short answer is complicated.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1985799/do-apple-updates-make-your-iphone-slower/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68e267e46a5e26833d2f3b86)
- **Published:** 2025-10-05
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #battery #iphone #apple #slower #updates #answer #coming #complicated
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