So turns out iOS 9 is actually laggy

[I7guy]

Exactly. We have a 6S in house and 3D touch is such a hit and miss that it is pointless. Sometimes it works, most of the time it doesn't. I also fail to see it's use in multitasking.

Mr. Skika please explain.

It takes practice not quite like a right click, but it's real smooth once you get the hang of it. I personally like the double tap to get to multi-tasking but it's nice to have options.

 

[cbautis2]

The worst part of that is I use the old multitasking for say writing an essay, i keep a screen shot of the content or whatever I need for it open in photos, and I just double tap and its the next app open, so I can see what i need, then go back into pages. Also if you have an A5 device, they removed the quick contacts from multitasking, and they haven't been put back anywhere

App switcher is a downgrade from iOS 8 overall. Scrolling left to Siri suggestions is far more cumbersome than the frequent contacts on top of the app window. Also, it's far too choppy compared to iOS 8

 

[cbautis2]

It takes practice not quite like a right click, but it's real smooth once you get the hang of it. I personally like the double tap to get to multi-tasking but it's nice to have options.

To me it's a gimmick and useless. Hell, Even on the default medium pressure settings, I sometimes get the App switcher from swiping from left rather than just going back to the previous page of the current app. Double tap is still the most convenient way to get to the app switcher.

 

[I7guy]

To me it's a gimmick and useless. Hell, Even on the default medium pressure settings, I sometimes get the App switcher from swiping from left rather than just going back to the previous page of the current app. Double tap is still the most convenient way to get to the app switcher.

It can be disabled to prevent the app switcher from being invoked. I have mine set to lightest pressure and have not yet invoked the app switcher. Of course the most ingenious use is the trackpad.

 

[danleon950410]

It takes practice not quite like a right click, but it's real smooth once you get the hang of it. I personally like the double tap to get to multi-tasking but it's nice to have options.

Just don't get too confy with the smoothness.

 

[Benjamin Frost]

1. Everyone got worked up because the exact same animations which ran perfectly smooth in iOS 7 & 8 started to stutter and drop frames.

2. Now why was there a need to add a new task switcher in iOS 9? Neither does it show substantially more number of apps to choose from nor does it allow us to clear all apps from RAM at once. What purpose does it serve?
The only thing it is good at is dropping massive frames and causing lag/stutter. (BTW, it does not look fancy either)

3. Why do all apps have to take extra 1-2 seconds to launch?

4. Why smooth scrolling is not so smooth all of a sudden? (Use WhatsApp on iPhone 5/5c and try to scroll recent chats) The scrolling is at 10-15 fps. It's painful.

Even if Apple do manage to fix these issues by iOS 9.4 (or whatever) by Aug next year, again the Sept release of iOS 10 would be similarly gimped.

So effectively we get 1-2 months for best iOS experience. THIS is unacceptable.

If you look carefully, most of the iOS 8/9 complaints are regarding lag and stutter. It's high time Apple makes a note of this post. They should literally fire underperforming staff who just cannot get basics of good UI right. A bit harsh, I know otherwise, the experience will keep on degrading every year. Soon Apple might find themselves in place of Blackberry. (Slow, clunky and expensive)

This is why I am still on iOS 8.3. Not sure I’ll even update to 9.1. My devices are fine as they are; the last thing I want is ever-present lag.

 

[Cakefish]

Just been to Apple store as I was passing by to see how it impacts iPhone 6S out of curiosity.

Turns out iPhone 6S Plus also struggles heavily with dynamic wallpapers and the task switcher combo. The 6S regular is smoother but still not butter.

Those phones have the A9 so if they can't run it well it's definitely software issue that Apple will be forced to fix.

Played around with a Mini 2 running iOS 8.4 in another store. Definitely a difference! So fast by comparison to the majority of iOS 9 devices.

 

[Radon87000]

Just been to Apple store as I was passing by to see how it impacts iPhone 6S out of curiosity.

Turns out iPhone 6S Plus also struggles heavily with dynamic wallpapers and the task switcher combo. The 6S regular is smoother but still not butter.

Those phones have the A9 so if they can't run it well it's definitely software issue that Apple will be forced to fix.

Played around with a Mini 2 running iOS 8.4 in another store. Definitely a difference! So fast by comparison to the majority of iOS 9 devices.

iOS 8.4.1 was one of the best releases.Period

 

[C DM]

iOS 8.4.1 was one of the best releases.Period

7.1.2 was probably better, and 6.1.3 even better.

 

[imagineadam]

iOS used to be a lot more simple. Since it's grown so has the number of processes hanging out in the background and the increase in memory they all use. Apple is having a hard time controlling all of the chaos as things keep getting more complex. I'm interested to see the feedback on people installing 9.1. If it's back up to 8.4.1 standards I'll dive in! If it still takes 3 taps to get anything to happen after I close and app I'm staying on 8.4.1.

 

[Prabas]

So, how's iPad Air on 9.1 official release? Is it still lag fest? I don't want to lose my Jailbreak's split-screen multitasking if the performance is the same.

 

[imagineadam]

Somebody show me a geekbench of an i6 running 9.1. Here is mine on 8.4.1. Let's see what you got!

 

[philipyoungg]

So, how's iPad Air on 9.1 official release? Is it still lag fest? I don't want to lose my Jailbreak's split-screen multitasking if the performance is the same.

Air here. Unsurprisingly no improvement.

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Edit: I think there's a slight performance improvement. When disabling transparency, the app switcher still lags, but a little bit.

 

[Radon87000]

So, how's iPad Air on 9.1 official release? Is it still lag fest? I don't want to lose my Jailbreak's split-screen multitasking if the performance is the same.

Installing on my Air 2 now.Will let ya know how it goes in a few

 

[EU.E=MC2]

It's been established multiple times that you don't even know 30fps or 60fps is and that you're unable to see the difference.

That being said, the 6s should be smooth as silk. A 15fps drawer animation when drawing up the Control Center is unacceptable.

When 30fps and 60fps drop evenly (15fps), then which one will be more noticeable?

 

[Prabas]

Somebody show me a geekbench of an i6 running 9.1. Here is mine on 8.4.1. Let's see what you got!

Its just an update, not a new CPU.

 

[I7guy]

Just been to Apple store as I was passing by to see how it impacts iPhone 6S out of curiosity.

Turns out iPhone 6S Plus also struggles heavily with dynamic wallpapers and the task switcher combo. The 6S regular is smoother but still not butter.

Those phones have the A9 so if they can't run it well it's definitely software issue that Apple will be forced to fix.

Played around with a Mini 2 running iOS 8.4 in another store. Definitely a difference! So fast by comparison to the majority of iOS 9 devices.

I dislike eye candy, but I turned it on to see the stutter in the task switcher. Yep there is a bit of stutter and also in the control center. I'm sure Apple will address this to everyone's satisfaction.

 

[imagineadam]

Its just an update, not a new CPU.

Hmm getting a little better. Still not back up to 8.4.1 standards though. But maybe there is hope!

 

[Radon87000]

Just playing around with my iPhone.Recent Calls stutter is fixed.But Control Centre is just as laggy as before and the keypad issues still there

 

[philipyoungg]

Scrolling on pinterest noticeably smoother. There's still lag, but not to the point it's annoying.

 

[imagineadam]

Here is me bouncing around my springboard on 8.4.1. Can you do this on iOS 9 yet?? If not I'm staying put.

 

[Radon87000]

Spotlight Stutter seems a little worse than before.Looks like I will have to stick to turning Siri Suggestions off.Bummer

 

[philipyoungg]

Hmm getting a little better. Still not back up to 8.4.1 standards though. But maybe there is hope!

I think you feel your device is "perfect" because you enable reduce motion and disable transparency (I think?). That's why it's smoother compared to us who leave it on.

 

[philipyoungg]

Spotlight Stutter seems a little worse than before.Looks like I will have to stick to turning Siri Suggestions off.Bummer

Yes, definitely more lag here.

 

[Radon87000]

Jesus Christ.Air 2 is worse than before.Its becoming like that video Philip posted.Framedrops have increased in the app switcher.Giving it some time to settle otherwise downgrading