iPhone SE1: upgrade software from 13.1 to 15.8?

[rwh63]

is it operating best at 13, or will 15 be a worthwhile upgrade?

 

[User #07242024]

Worthwhile for me, safari content blocking is a must.

 

[Fozamo]

Be careful, your battery life will be impacted if you upgrade

 

[wordsworth]

I'm busy downloading 15.8.3 on my original SE right now. It's no longer my daily phone but when it was, it seemed to run perfectly fine in iOS 15. I should say, too, that I used to switch it off at night though as a matter of routine. I still love that little phone. I should have got Apple to replace the battery in it while it was still possible. Don’t fancy doing it myself.

 

[bzgnyc2]

I'm busy downloading 15.8.3 on my original SE right now. It's no longer my daily phone but when it was, it seemed to run perfectly fine in iOS 15. I should say, too, that I used to switch it off at night though as a matter of routine. I still love that little phone. I should have got Apple to replace the battery in it while it was still possible. Don’t fancy doing it myself.

I'd be curious your overall battery life before and after things settle down. I'm already at 15.8.3 but I'd be curious how much we lost through the ages.

Also does does your iOS consume 7.14 GB storage all said and done? Mine was less under earlier versions of iOS 15 and of course even less under earlier iOS but it's crept up a measurable amount over time even though functionality is equivalent from my perspective.

 

[rwh63]

I'm busy downloading 15.8.3 on my original SE right now. It's no longer my daily phone but when it was, it seemed to run perfectly fine in iOS 15. I should say, too, that I used to switch it off at night though as a matter of routine. I still love that little phone. I should have got Apple to replace the battery in it while it was still possible. Don’t fancy doing it myself.

I believe you can still get it changed at apple for $69

 

[rwh63]

So, besides security, which is already out of date after latest download, any big improvements over 13.1?

 

[Andeddu]

No reason not to upgrade. I am using my SE1 to type this message and I find Safari to be pretty smooth. All apps are pretty much available on iOS 15. That’s the main attraction of the upgrade.

 

[Paddle1]

No one remembers most of the differences between iOS 13 and 15 so you're not going to get very detailed answers. Performance wise I consider it usable on iOS 15 so it's probably worth it just for the app support.

 

[User #07242024]

No battery problem for me, just replace your old battery.

 

[a_drive]

is it operating best at 13, or will 15 be a worthwhile upgrade?

Don’t do it. Battery life will definitely suffer as a result. I have 2 SEs running these two versions and there is a notable difference. I even think iOS 13 is pushing it but it’s much more tolerable than 15

 

[Andeddu]

Don’t do it. Battery life will definitely suffer as a result. I have 2 SEs running these two versions and there is a notable difference. I even think iOS 13 is pushing it but it’s much more tolerable than 15

If there’s no reason to upgrade then remain on iOS 13. If you need to have certain apps, such as Netflix which requires iOS 15, then you should upgrade.

 

[AlixSPQR]

Security is just a theoretical issue, if OP is a person in dire need of security, that old phone is a no go anyway, more important factors are performance, battery life, and app compatibility. Only OP knows what's best in that regard.

 

[Andeddu]

iOS 15 offers widgets and an improved Home Screen. That, along with the security and app compatibility, are the only tangible upgrades over iOS 13.

I still use my 16gb OGSE for shows on Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime along with web-browsing and Bluetooth streaming podcasts and music to a speaker. It’s still an impressively useable device in 2024… iOS 15 is a must for me due to my use case.

 

[Reverend Benny]

So, besides security, which is already out of date after latest download, any big improvements over 13.1?

iOS 15 still get updates from time to time.
Running it on my backup phone (SE1) and its working fine.
Don't have that many apps on it, battery health is between 80%-90% (can't rmeber exactl)

 

[rwh63]

thx for all the feedback.

 

[Fozamo]

No battery problem for me, just replace your old battery.

even with a new battery the performance will be impacted

 

[User #07242024]

even with a new battery the performance will be impacted

So far no impact for me.