iPhone 14 Pro Max app switcher stutter / lag (Widespread!)

Hello everyone, quick update. A couple of days ago I updated to 16.1.2. That has helped tremendously. With the previous update I experienced stutter/lag etc. I’ve not experienced any problems since updating to the latest software. Hopefully, this is helpful advice. Finally my phone is operating the way a brand new device should. I’m still keeping an eye out to make sure those problems doesn’t present again🤞🏾

16.3 appears to have solved the issue on my end. I hope I haven't spoken too soon. Good luck!

on home scren when i swipe slowly bettwen pages it becomes lower than 120hz ,,, i fixed it by turnning off ( SEARCH - Show on Home Screen ) by going to Home Screen & App Library in settings , its better now but apps witcher problem still exsist but its not bad as home screen

16.4 seems to have fixed my issue. I hope it has for everyone else too!

My issue also solved with the latest patch.

You can do the following steps and 100 % percent will solve this issue:

1- Close all apps

2- Update the iPhone to latest update currently 16.1.2

3- Hard reset your iPhone (Press and quickly release the volume up button. Press and quickly release the volume down button. Press and hold the side button. When the Apple logo appears, release the side button).

I have been experiencing the same issue, and it is almost making my 14 pro max unusable. I have already went to Apple once, and they suggested installing as new and not from iCloud backup which I refuse to do as I know it is not my data…this is a hardware/RAM management issue.

it is especially happening with many third party apps, they just either take forever to open like Skype (up to 5-10 minutes) or just lag out and never open. Sometimes if I keep on clicking 10-20 times it will eventually open. There are some game apps that just freeze up mid-playing, which affects the game play experience significantly.

i have also recently noticed that app updates are lagging significantly…despite very strong network conditions. I have restarted the phone each time, even installed a new copy of iOS, also running 17.2….nothing helps. Some sort of very bad latency issue for sure related to RAM.

this is incredibly frustrating, I would never have never bought this if I knew how widespread and bad this issue is and how unwilling Apple is to fix and address this terrible issue for so many of us.

and just to reiterate, I close all apps, my storage is less than half full and I have done many many hard resets…none of it helps.

Apple please help us!

I’m not sure where all my other responses went but I am cautiously optimistic about 16.1.1, key word is cautiously. I’m aware restarting temporarily fixes the issue (also aware an update restarts the phone). I’m just saying 16.1.1 feels a bit snappier than previous releases and betas. We’ll see what tomorrow brings.

The 16.2 betas may not incorporate this bug fix yet if it is actually fixed.

Update:

I have narrowed the audio stutter down to the Amazon Shopping App.

If I have audio playing, and then open the Amazon Shopping App, the audio stutters. I was able to recreate this issue on wide range of IOS devices.

I’d have to say that in my example; that this is a fault of the app, and not Apple.

As for other stutters, let’s hope Apple can update the kernel/drivers on the next iOS version to resolve them.

I’m also now on my second iPhone 14 Pro Max, this one is a replacement from apple care. Performed ok for few weeks, and now it is worse then before. MS Teams, Skype, IG and a few other apps take over 10 minutes to open, or 90%+ of the time lag and freeze out and close automatically. I just opened my favorite game, took 26 times to open and shut until it sticks. Teams stalls and sometimes opens after 10-15 minutes, and IG same as my game. It is the most frustrating thing I have ever experienced with Apple. At the end of my rope.

I’m experiencing the same issues on a 14 Pro Max. I’m about ready to throw in the towel, the lag is taking away from the whole experience. It definitely feels like a ram management issue.

There may be several reasons why an iPhone may behave as described by you. Some of them could be...

1. Storage space on your device could be an issue --> How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
2. Water / Liquid entry into the iPhone---> Important safety information for iPhone - Apple Support
3. Overheating due to exposure to temperatures beyond -20º and 45º C (-4º to 113º F). especially in the car because temperatures in parked cars can exceed this range -- Keeping iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch within acceptable ...
4. Service of an iPhone by an un-authorised service personnel/agency/store
5. Modification / Alteration of an iPhone by a third-party vendor
6. iPhone is Jailbroken.