iPhone 16 Pro stutters while scrolling after updating to iOS 26

Hi, this is my first post here.

Updated to iOS 26 the day it was available. Since the update my phone is stuttering while scrolling. It almost looks like it’s skipping a frame or two. Searched a lot about it on the web but no solution in sight. Thought this might be an indexing issue but it has been 2 full days and still it lags while scrolling. Please help if there’s anything I can do. It’s frustrating to use my phone after the update.




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Original Title: iOS 26 stutter/lag while scrolling in my 16 pro

iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 17, 2025 8:25 PM

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Sep 17, 2025 8:40 PM in response to FrankArx

"iOS 26 stutter/lag while scrolling in my 16 pro: Hi, this is my first post here. Updated to iOS 26 the day it was available. Since the update my phone is stuttering while scrolling. It almost looks like it’s skipping a frame or two. Searched a lot about it on the web but no solution in sight. Thought this might be an indexing issue but it has been 2 full days and still it lags while scrolling. Please help if there’s anything I can do. It’s frustrating to use my phone after the update."

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Troubleshooting a Lagging iPhone After an Update:

Are you streaming these items? Or are they downloaded? Are they iTunes Store purchases? Or are they home videos? If iTunes purchases, then try later on, as many are trying to perform operating system installs, meaning Apple's servers are trenched with data.


A. Perform with a Force Restart: Force restart iPhone - Apple Support


B. You may Need to Clear Space:

SEE MY Two User Tips:


C. Try the Tips at these Apple Support Links:


D. Report this to Apple:

do your Part: Provide Apple with feedback on this, letting them know about this issue.  Apple may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what bug fixes to include in updates to come. Apple will know nothing of this, if you don't report it to them.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
  2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Comment: that this all began after installing an update. Include the URL of this thread
  4. Proceed from there as necessary


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iPhone 16 Pro stutters while scrolling after updating to iOS 26

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