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

I have been dealing with what now seems to be a widespread issue on my iPhone 14 Pro Max. When in the app switcher, there is a horrible stutter/lag while swiping on an app to go back to the home page. This happens randomly but on all apps, both Apple and third party. Restarting the device will ‘fix’ the issue for a couple of hours, before it starts happening again. The longer the phone is running without a restart, the worse it gets and the stutter will happen every single time, other functions will start to be slow / laggy as well.

This is specific to iPhone 14 Pro / Pro Max units, reported by many users on different forums and Reddit threads. This DOES NOT happen on my iPhone 13 Pro Max on the same iOS version (16.1) with the same back up and data, which makes it clear that it’s specific to iPhone 14 Pros and possibly a hardware issue!?

I also don’t believe it’s related to iOS 16 as some people noted, otherwise more iPhone models would be affected.

If it’s software related, why is it only affecting iPhone 14 pro units?

Apple support had me reset my device using iTunes to get a new copy of iOS. I also set it up as new without my back up for 3 days (major inconvenience) to make sure it’s not my data. The issue still persisted. Apple replaced my device with a brand new retail box unit, which still has this bug! This has been the most frustrating situation and I can’t keep replacing units. Also, restarting the phone every few hours isn’t a solution. This seems like a RAM management issue and needs to be acknowledged and address by Apple.

If anyone has figured out a solution please help.

Apple, please address this ASAP.

iPhone 14 Pro Max

Posted on Oct 31, 2022 9:13 PM

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Feb 14, 2023 6:03 PM in response to drkpassengr

I agree!

Nomi30

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Mar 18, 2023 6:00 PM in response to drkpassengr

Same issue I upgraded from 13 pro max which was so smooth but 14 pro shutter during scrolling and it's not good

Mar 19, 2023 1:20 PM in response to drkpassengr

Absolutely ridiculous what happens here. I had the issue with iPhone 12 as well. Unbelievable. Maybe too much power in iPhone 14 pro for the apps … 😂

Kiek15

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Apr 1, 2023 11:18 AM in response to JonMrtnz15

Same here, I’m so ecstatic😁hopefully It continues running smoothly!

Aug 3, 2023 7:40 AM in response to drkpassengr

Tho still has not been fixed on 16.6. No idea whether it ever will!

Aug 26, 2023 9:35 AM in response to JUVE4EVER

Step 1 and 3 help, but only temporary. Step 2 is what I always do which each new iOS release. Currently on iOS 16.6 and the bug is still there.

Oct 16, 2023 10:52 AM in response to drkpassengr

Hi,

Please help me I have bought this new 14 pro max

and its ios 17 and I am having the same issue.

The phone is stuttering a lot in between

How did this resolve.

Please share your input

Mar 7, 2024 9:25 AM in response to msc1014

It’s still present the phone skips on frame rate all the time mine is brand new by Apple and it skips Apple just doesn’t want to fix the problem for hard working people who give them money.

iMeHm3t

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Mar 14, 2024 2:59 AM in response to drkpassengr

17.4 and still not fixed 😂

furkkwan

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Apr 10, 2024 11:42 PM in response to iMeHm3t

same.

Mar 4, 2023 1:07 AM in response to Paddy89de

Oh good greeef. I’m another new 14 Pro Max owner, a few weeks old, nothing on it out of the box. Stutters scrolling through app library, home screen. We might get a fix by September when the iPhone 15 comes out 😩 ios 16.3.1 btw

Apr 17, 2023 8:57 AM in response to drkpassengr

Another one to add to the list. Everything is stuttering on my 14 pro max from brand new out of the box. UI, scrolling in 3rd party apps is really jumpy and stuttery, most native apps also stutter when scrolling. The really odd thing is only Safari is beautifully smooth, very rarely see any glitches on that.

Even more annoying is my iPad Pro M1 11” is exactly the same. So either iOS 16 is just not working properly on some devices. I never had any issues this bad before 16

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