Does Apple deliberately slow old iPhones before a new release?

[Anonymous]

http://www.theweek.co.uk/technology/59708/does-apple-deliberately-slow-old-iphones-before-a-new-rele...

Controversial!

I think the logical explanation is quoted in the article: "The latest version of the Apple operating system, iOS, is always tailored to the newest device and may therefore not work as efficiently on older models." However as one of the commenters has stated, as "there as so few models of the iPhone, software patches which will slow down a certain model of a phone to a point in which the user notices a general reduction of productivity is not acceptable."

Interesting theory though!

[anticpated]

You can apply the same analogy to any technology which is newer. Take Windows for example, it tends to consume more resources with every release. As for iOS, if it is optimised for the latest hardware and no consideration is taken for the previous handset then you're bound to notice a performance hit.

Google Android actually compile their OS indivually to suit and optimise it for their devices.

[Anonymous]

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@anticpated wrote:

You can apply the same analogy to any technology which is newer. Take Windows for example, it tends to consume more resources with every release. As for iOS, if it is optimised for the latest hardware and no consideration is taken for the previous handset then you're bound to notice a performance hit.

Google Android actually compile their OS indivually to suit and optimise it for their devices.

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Windows PCs are generally kept for more than the 2 years that phones are contracted to.. Microsoft also don't issue a new operating system once a year! 

Android is on a multitude of devices from a plethora of manufacturers, are you saying Google compile the OS for each individual model of hardware from every manufacturer?

[anticpated]

No i'm saying google license their sdk to oem and ultimately they are control of any updates besides the core infrastructure changes.

[anticpated]

Also when referring to Google Devices I refer to the makes like LG, Samsung and Asus who are make them on behalf of Google. The devices from HTC and Samsung which run native Android will still need a little customisation as the hardware is not always the same for every handset.

I wouldnt believe much of the media hype, it should be phrased 'iPhone is slower not slow'. You can turn any hardware into a faster operating system just by changing software and vice versa.

[Anonymous]

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@anticpated wrote:

 You can turn any hardware into a faster operating system just by changing software and vice versa.

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That's the whole point of this discussion...Apple iOS updates appear to slow down the older devices rather than improve performance, whereas you have operating systems like BB10 which appears to speed up the devices, or Samsung devices which don't appear to slow down with the latest Android update.

Is it a case of poor utilisation of existing hardware by Apple software engineers? Or is it deliberate?

[Anonymous]

I've said my peace on this.

I've owned the iPhone from generation iPhone 4 and have experienced no lag due to iOS updates or full new iOS firmwares.

Perhaps login to Apple Chat and ask the specialists.

[MI5]

Apple must know that some devices suffer adversely as not all devices can utilise the latest OS...
To a degree, I think all manufacturers design in obsolescence in order to persuade some customers to upgrade their hardware.

[anticpated]

Well anybody who plays computer games knows that it's a constant battle to maintain the best performance and graphics unless you shell out a lot for something that doesn't get really pushed with any current software. It's the same for mobile telephones, they went the unedumacated make an informed choice and just buy their latest and greatest.