Since upgrading to iOS 14, have you noticed your iPhone feeling a bit sluggish? If so, you aren’t alone. Also, this isn’t the first time folks have struggled with a sluggish iPhone or iPad after a major iOS software update. Normally, upgrading to iOS 14 will speed things up.

Does iOS 14 make your phone slow?

Why is my iPhone so slow after the iOS 14 update? After installing a new update, your iPhone or iPad will continue to perform background tasks even when it seems like the update has been completely installed. This background activity may make your device slower as it finishes up all of the needed changes.

Is iOS 14 faster than 13?

Surprisingly, iOS 14 performance was on par with iOS 12 and iOS 13 as can be seen in the speed test video. There is no performance difference and this is a major plus for new build. The Geekbench scores are pretty similar too and app load times are similar as well.