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iPhone SE lagging after iOS 15 update

I think after the iOS 15 this phone started to lag and sometimes it stuck and can’t go anything for few seconds. Is it just my phone or even others have the same issue?


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iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 7, 2021 10:42 AM

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Posted on Dec 8, 2021 12:49 AM

Check device storage:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203097

 

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201656

 

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206504

 

Check and optimize the range of the mobile network.

See this Apple article: If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204051


See also this Apple article:

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204051


Here also use an iPhone SE 2020, have no problems on iOS 15.


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Dec 8, 2021 12:49 AM in response to thedani98

Check device storage:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203097

 

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201656

 

What's the difference between device storage and iCloud storage?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206504

 

Check and optimize the range of the mobile network.

See this Apple article: If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204051


See also this Apple article:

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204051


Here also use an iPhone SE 2020, have no problems on iOS 15.


Dec 7, 2021 1:02 PM in response to thedani98

I also use an iPhone SE 2020, I experience no problems on iOS 15. Remember your phone accumulates a lot of data over time, so it may be a good idea to restart your phone once in a while. You can also make sure to delete data you do not use. The less memory your phone has, the harder it works to accommodate all the data it constantly sends and receives, the slower your phone will feel.

Dec 7, 2021 9:15 PM in response to Community User

Do you think it has a connection with iCloud? My iCloud is nearly filled but I didn't think that it can affect the speed of a phone.


Also, I asked one of my close friends who uses the same phone as I am, about this issue, and he said even his phone is lagging. He also said that the phone is heating up as well.


What if the region matters? I mean, what if some features in new updates aren't available to our region? So it has some problem running smoothly?


I have no idea!

iPhone SE lagging after iOS 15 update

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