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Concerns about iOS update features, UI, and screen space

i’ve put off updating my 2020 ES for SO many reason, but one being bc things are always added that i do not find enhancing but are instead distracting, and/or irritating, and/or outright hindering. i just went from 16 something to 26.7.3 bc many of my apps were no longer working. as expected, i’ve spent hours searching for ways to stop many of the unnecessary features. I HATE IT. for ppl with smaller screens, all the extra large menus seriously reduce screen space! WHY? also, i know there are ways recommended to minimize the effect of LIQUID GLASS (so dumb) but they are just as bad as the feature itself! reducing movement makes paging through EVERYTHING slower and clunkier, and adds to the screen space problem of smaller devices. i just do not get why developers seem to focus more on useless changes, seemingly just to change things merely for the sake of change, rather than security and compatibility being the predominant goals!


have users found that any of these features have been changed for the better in iOS 27?

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Yes, I find the updates beneficial and also the security fixes to keep my device secure. Some people don't like change, it is as simple as that. There are 2.5 billion active Apple users and I doubt there would be any feature that would't be met with some criticism or even one that everyone likes. Things change with updates.

Pemberley wrote:
also, all if this superfluous stuff drains my battery! my battery life was completely fine YESTERDAY before updating 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

No, it is the background indexing that drains your battery shortly after every update. Typically that takes about 3-4 days to complete and it is best to leave your phone plugged into power all night, every night with it connected to WiFi and Optimized Charging turned on. Apple details that here for what to expect after every update and it also includes some extra heat and a little UI lag for a short period of time while that indexing is being performed.

About Apple software updates - Apple Support


also, all if this superfluous stuff drains my battery! my battery life was completely fine YESTERDAY before updating 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️