not updating iOS ?

[bj097]

My iPhone is newly bought this month but it's an old model so it comes with iOS 14.1. I haven't updated it but I found that many apps hang up quite often, not exaggerating, at least once every 10 minutes of continuous use. Is it because I haven't updated to latest iOS? Or is it because of any other underlying reason? e.g apps alone? However, I only install apps from reputed developers e.g. ig, whatsapp

 

[Slartibart]

which iPhone model do you use? Which apps are affected? At least updating to 14.8 and subsequently - if necessary- updating apps might help.

 

[bmac89]

which iPhone model do you use? Which apps are affected? At least updating to 14.8 and subsequently - if necessary- updating apps might help.

I don‘t think you can update to 14.8 unless you are already on 14.5 - 14.7.

 

[rpmurray]

WhatsApp is owned by Facebook (Meta) so not exactly a reputable developer.

 

[bj097]

which iPhone model do you use? Which apps are affected? At least updating to 14.8 and subsequently - if necessary- updating apps might help.

many apps, including default apps by Apple, it just freezes and I have to kill the apps and restart it. iPhone mini 12

 

[ApfelKuchen]

Maybe this is due to not updating, but it seems likely there are other possible causes. For example, how much free storage space do you have (Settings > General > iPhone Storage > X GB Used of Y GB)?

By all means, upgrade to iOS 15.x - there's certainly no reason an iPhone 12-series can't run that OS without problems. But I suspect that will not turn out to be the ultimate solution.