iOS 9 vs iOS 8.4.1 unresponsiveness due to input-blocking

[Act3]

I just found another huge one: back/forward animation, example Mail, tap inbox, and tap first message fast, it won't register.

Just tried that, same thing here on iPhone 6 9.1, and Air 2 running 9.2 B4... makes for a clunky experience, hopefully they will notice it and tune.

 

[I7guy]

If they'd change this back to how it was in 8.4.1, I'd have zero complaints with iOS 9 on my iPhone 6.

I just spent a good 15 minutes with my sons iphone 6 on IOS 9.1. He has reduce transparency off and animations on. There are some stutters in the usual places, like control center, but zero lag. I didn't get into a speed race with the phone. To me it's like putting the car in drive while going reverse at 5mph except the tranny won't fall out.

I can't understand why a few people are saying they "hate" their iphone 6, unless they have a bad install.

 

[Act3]

I just spent a good 15 minutes with my sons iphone 6 on IOS 9.1. He has reduce transparency off and animations on. There are some stutters in the usual places, like control center, but zero lag. I didn't get into a speed race with the phone. To me it's like putting the car in drive while going reverse at 5mph except the tranny won't fall out.

I can't understand why a few people are saying they "hate" their iphone 6, unless they have a bad install.

I like my iPhone 6, I liked it a bit more how it was with 8.4.1. Don't recall saying I hate mine ever.

This thread really isn't about lag, its about responsiveness of the user interface. If it registered the tap a second after pressing the screen, that would be lag.

 

[kapp2]

Folks ! Lets see what 9.2 ends with, since it takes longer this time before final release.

 

[I7guy]

I like my iPhone 6, I liked it a bit more how it was with 8.4.1. Don't recall saying I hate mine ever.

This thread really isn't about lag, its about responsiveness of the user interface. If it registered the tap a second after pressing the screen, that would be lag.

As I was working with the iphone 6 I found it to be very responsive. Someone else who can hammer the touchscreen, might find the phone to be totally non-responsive.

 

[Max(IT)]

During your normal usage.

I do not have to go anywhere to see very different usage speeds. In my family there is member who could say the same as you say. One member could say that during normal usage you do not write SMS with 10 words under two minutes. Two members use phone so fast that my eyes cannot follow...teenagers.

I'm a fast typer. I don't have to tap twice NEVER.

Yes, slow. No, it doesn't take a speeder. There have been multiple videos about this, literally in this thread. Are you ignoring those on purpose or what?

Please try to act reasonable. If you disagree, try and formulate your opinion thoughtfully and explain why you feel that way, instead of just ridiculing every sane argument.

On YouTube you can find videos showing literally everything .....

I just found another huge one: back/forward animation, example Mail, tap inbox, and tap first message fast, it won't register.

I could reproduce that (well, 7-8 out of 10 times).
Since there aren't animation involved the reason must be another...

 

[Act3]

I'm a fast typer. I don't have to tap twice NEVER.

On YouTube you can find videos showing literally everything .....


I could reproduce that (well, 7-8 out of 10 times).
Since there aren't animation involved the reason must be another...

Fixing these issues would make it better for all. I'm glad they don't bother you and they don't affect the way you use your devices, but why bother those who want these items/issues improved? Improvement isn't going to hurt your experience one way or another. This thread isn't about slamming Apple.

 

[Vexxx]

I'm a fast typer.

But of course you are.

"Fast" is a relative term. That is why someone considering oneself as slow might encounter this issue.

 

[trifid]

I could reproduce that (well, 7-8 out of 10 times).
Since there aren't animation involved the reason must be another...

Only thing I can think of possibly is "accidental-tap-prevention", but if that's the case, if that's what's behind all of this clunky workflow input-killing, it seems inconsistent/random. Because, why does the notification panel have input-blocking but control center doesn't?

I'd also pay $100 for a setting to turn off accidental-tap-prevention, if that's really what apple's intention is. I really doubt it though.

I tried Samsung's flagship S6, Android has beautiful responsiveness going to home screen and tapping apps, didn't have any input-blocking no matter how fast you used it.

 

[I7guy]

Fixing these issues would make it better for all. I'm glad they don't bother you and they don't affect the way you use your devices, but why bother those who want these items/issues improved? Improvement isn't going to hurt your experience one way or another. This thread isn't about slamming Apple.

So this is the opening paragraph:

"I was wondering if I'm alone in a world of 100 million iPhone users that find this quite annoying... on iOS9 it seems to impose a 1 second delay or so every time I switch from a screen to the home screen and try to tap an icon. The icon will not respond to input for that 1 second or so. So I usually tap 2-3 times before it responds. iOS 8.4.1 didn't have this issue, it let me tap on icons immediately."

There may not be anything to fix. It sounds like apple changed the behavior of the animations and it's up to apple to change it back. I don't know about the second delay as I don't use my phone like that. Whenever I tap on an icon, it responds.

 

[trifid]

I could reproduce that (well, 7-8 out of 10 times).
Since there aren't animation involved the reason must be another...

Actually there is an animation, it's a sliding animation, it's simple enough but it's there...

 

[Act3]

Only thing I can think of possibly is "accidental-tap-prevention", but if that's the case, if that's what's behind all of this clunky workflow input-killing, it seems inconsistent/random. Because, why does the notification panel have input-blocking but control center doesn't?

I'd also pay $100 for a setting to turn off accidental-tap-prevention, if that's really what apple's intention is. I really doubt it though.

Don't give them any ideas for more profit, I'm sure there are some who would be willing to pay to be able to downgrade their iOS. lol

 

[trifid]

Don't give them any ideas for more profit, I'm sure there are some who would be willing to pay to be able to downgrade their iOS. lol

lol

 

[Act3]

So this is the opening paragraph:

"I was wondering if I'm alone in a world of 100 million iPhone users that find this quite annoying... on iOS9 it seems to impose a 1 second delay or so every time I switch from a screen to the home screen and try to tap an icon. The icon will not respond to input for that 1 second or so. So I usually tap 2-3 times before it responds. iOS 8.4.1 didn't have this issue, it let me tap on icons immediately."

There may not be anything to fix. It sounds like apple changed the behavior of the animations and it's up to apple to change it back. I don't know about the second delay as I don't use my phone like that. Whenever I tap on an icon, it responds.

I've provided videos showing what the OP is experiencing and I agree 100% with him on the issue. I experience the delay, what's your reasoning for taking a few minutes out of your day to be in this thread? If this issue didn't affect me, I'd have no reason whatsoever to be here in this thread. And again, Apple fixing this or changing it back would have no effect whatsoever on how you use your device. So really, why do you care? The term "trolling" comes to my mind. We all know you don't experience it. That's wonderful for you. Why do you insist to keep trying to start an argument with the ones that do see it?

 

[trifid]

So this is the opening paragraph:

"I was wondering if I'm alone in a world of 100 million iPhone users that find this quite annoying... on iOS9 it seems to impose a 1 second delay or so every time I switch from a screen to the home screen and try to tap an icon. The icon will not respond to input for that 1 second or so. So I usually tap 2-3 times before it responds. iOS 8.4.1 didn't have this issue, it let me tap on icons immediately."

There may not be anything to fix. It sounds like apple changed the behavior of the animations and it's up to apple to change it back. I don't know about the second delay as I don't use my phone like that. Whenever I tap on an icon, it responds.

A huge part of why I sold my 6s is because every time I went to home screen and tried rapidly 3d touch on phone app to call someone fast, or camera to take photo fast, 3d touch input was not recognized. It was not recognized because of input-blocking during animations. It happened constantly making 3d touch almost useless in that scenario. You think there is nothing to fix? I hope there is.

Perhaps for some of you this isn't a big issue perhaps because you don't encounter it often or you have adapted to it already, and for that you are very lucky. I'm hoping for those of us that experience it, if there is anything at all that we can do, we should do it. I have already sent a bug report to Apple, and hopefully others will as well.

 

[Vexxx]

I think it is good that people say their experience even if it is opposite. That way someone considering to buy the phone can see that it might be an issue related to using habits and not an issue that comes with the phone/ios version.

 

[Act3]

That way someone considering to buy the phone can see that it might be an issue related to using habits and not an issue that comes with the phone/ios version.

The videos prove otherwise though between 9.1 and 8.4.1, it is an issue between versions. My habits did not change because of iOS 9, however if this is how iOS 9 and later versions are going to be , my usage habits will have to be changed, i.e. pause for a second before tapping icon after closing an app.

 

[trifid]

You know, sometimes something bothers you and you don't know what it is. Pre OS7, perhaps you were used to going to settings to change brightness, but maybe subconsciously it was somewhat of a chore going there constantly. But then in iOS7 you get control center: suddenly adjusting brightness and other things are instantly accessible, and it's so much better and convenient. The point of this example is that perhaps you don't identify or think there is an issue, until you experience a change and then recognize that something was off.

I bet if Apple ever fixes this a ton of people are gonna jump in and say "oh wow iOS10 is so fast now!" but they'll have no idea Apple removed input-blocking during animations

 

[I7guy]

I've provided videos showing what the OP is experiencing and I agree 100% with him on the issue. I experience the delay, what's your reasoning for taking a few minutes out of your day to be in this thread? If this issue didn't affect me, I'd have no reason whatsoever to be here in this thread. And again, Apple fixing this or changing it back would have no effect whatsoever on how you use your device. So really, why do you care? The term "trolling" comes to my mind. We all know you don't experience it. That's wonderful for you. Why do you insist to keep trying to start an argument with the ones that do see it?

I didn't think there was a gatekeeper of who can be in the thread. There are multiple experiences with every version of IOS. Someone reading this thread should know that not all users seem to have an issue or are even capable of using the device in a way where these can be even noticed in every nook and cranny. The best thing is to file a bug report if you believe it's something that needs to be fixed.

 

[Vexxx]

The videos prove otherwise though between 9.1 and 8.4.1, it is an issue between versions. My habits did not change because of iOS 9, however if this is how iOS 9 and later versions are going to be , my usage habits will have to be changed, i.e. pause for a second before tapping icon after closing an app.

I was talking about issues in general so wording was not the best possible for this issue.

 

[Act3]

Evidence shows this is an issue for some by the posts in this forum, including videos demonstrating it. All we can do is submit feedback, bug reports, etc to Apple and maybe it will be fixed. However , if individuals here are seeing it, chances are someone at apple has seen it. Unfortunately, there very well could be reasons why it is like it is now and we will just have to deal with it and adjust our usage habits. iOS 9 betas have been out for testing for about half a year now ( and even longer for internally at Apple) , and what we got is what we got.

 

[trifid]

Plot twist: I just did some tests on an old iPhone 4s with iOS7...

Control center animation, is it input-blocking?
iOS7: yes bad
iOS9: no good

Home screen animation, is it input-blocking?
iOS7:no good
iOS9 yes bad

Someone explain that to me

My theory, elderly devs at apple prefer tap-accidental-avoidance for their grandpas, while young hipsters fight for no input-blocking. Result? War among camps, gets turned on/off depending on which side is winning. Lol.

 

[Radon87000]

Don't give them any ideas for more profit, I'm sure there are some who would be willing to pay to be able to downgrade their iOS. lol

I am one of them.I am willing to pay Apple to allow me to downgrade any time I want to whatever iOS version I want

 

[Radon87000]

And it crashed for a lot of people. And an obscure issue that no one runs into normal use of their device is quite a bit different than things just crashing when people are doing regular things or the phone just randomly restarting on its own.

In any case, as you mentioned, you didn't even use iOS 8.0 or iOS 7 and the only major version upgrade you have gone through is iOS 8 to 9, so there's nothing really for you to compare to as far as how the major version upgrades went or how initial iOS versions behaved.

i7guy is heavily exaggerating the issue saying iOS 8 was a crash fest.If it was that bad ,I would have experienced it.This ain't some subjective lag we are talking about

 

[I7guy]

Just like radon87000 might have exaggerated ever so slightly when it was said iOS 9 is a heaping pile of garbage(sic)