SMRTR TechJun 15, 2026Wired

How Apple Is Making Your Older iPhone Run Faster and Stay Alive Longer

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Apple's iOS 27 update will make older iPhones — as far back as the 2019 iPhone 11 — noticeably faster, with app launches up to 30% quicker and photo library loading up to 70% faster. Supporting older devices keeps loyal customers in Apple's ecosystem, boosting services revenue, which recently hit a record $31 billion. However, AI features require an iPhone 15 Pro or newer.

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