Iphone 3GS slow after update to iOS 5

yup, key is being respectful and show you are truely in need of help as we all are... Called a few weeks ago when ios first came out... Luckily I found a Mint 3GS 32GB with 4.3.3

Just restored performance on my iPad 1 and 3GS using the General Settings->Reset All Settings trick. Both devices have been running terribly since iOS 5.

So far I've tried the restore as New device setting, and the restore from backup, and aside from some device settings needing to be reconfigured, losing my background etc, the device is working great.

Just do a backup first, for paranoia reasons, but you don't need it. The new device restoration is the best.

It's early days, but so far it's quick now, although the apple support site runs very slow on my iPhone, but other sites are fine.

Try it and see if it works for you.

Same issue here. The last month my iPhone 3GS has been mimicking my previous phone, a HTC Touch Diamond. I cursed the HTC every day for 2 years and was so happy when I could finally switch to an iPhone. But now I am not so happy anymore. Please Apple fix it!

Yes, I have this issue as well on my 3Gs, and Apple is right, I need to upgrade my phone !!

So, I decided to get an Android ! 🙂 .. bye, bye apple !!

The issue seems so be solved, on my phone. After a few months of misery after my update to iOS5, I just updated to 5.0.1, and the unexpected seems to have happened: my iPhone is snappy and responsive again, and apps don't crash.

I say 'unexpected' as '3GS slow' was not on the issues solved list for 5.0.1. But I tried it anyway today as I was about throw my phone through the window, smash it on the floor, kill it with a hammer, for failing me all the time.

Let's see if stays okay like this.

I upgraded my 3GS as soon as 5.0.1 came out and it's been running quite well ever since. My biggest problem had been the battery draining issue, which was fixed. I even converted to iCloud a couple of weeks back and it's been fine.

I was reading these posts trying to follow the features you need to turn off to keep from bricking the 3GS.

So as far as I can see there is NO REASON to update a 3GS to ios 5.0.1.

Can anyone give me a good reason to upgrade my 3GS to ios 5?

Ken

@KenZakreski

1) You're bored and you like putting together really difficult puzzles and you think it's cool when you get done and find there's a few pieces missing.

2) You're a very compassionate fellow and you are drawn to share people's pain that you may offer them comfort and console them as one who know's their suffering.

3) You thrive on righteous indignation and find there's no resentment like a justified resentment.

4) You're borderline suicidal and just need that little extra push.

5) You're tired of getting all those pesky phone calls, interrupting your life and waking you from a good nap. "Honest, Ma, my phone's broke!"

Having done a restore from backup (iCloud) and as new, I can confirm that the performance problems return soon afterwards. Initially things speed up, but not for long.

Same with my iPad 1.

It's back to turning all the iOS 5 features off again, but that too doesn't restore performance to what it was in 4.

Tried a 3 gs running 5.0.1 today. Seemed ok. Not sure what all the fuss is about.

you out of 62326, sure you are running 5.0.1 and a 3GS? LOL

I am supporting over 1300 iPhone users and we have had reports of the 5.0 and 5.0.1 slowing down the devices both 3GS and 4 phones. (4 phone that came with 4.x) slow app and camera is slow to start and take the photo.

I have done all support task reported by apple and no real fix, we have had somepeople think Turing off calendar notifications helps but did not see and change my self. If so not a real fix when VIPs are missing meeting.

My experiences with IOS 5.x so far, initially it did make the phone seem more responsive and snappy however this quickly deteriated to the point now where sometimes just tapping in the unlock code can have a 10 second wait for the phone to actually respond and unlock. Apps are sometimes delayed on loading, and when I recieve a txt message the alert sound stutters and sound like a stuck record repeating itself over and over rapidily. For me this is a sign of the hardware not having enough processing power for the software. I would say Apple have optimised the code foe the new prcoessors and thus de-optimising it for 3GS.

If I had the choice to go back to IOS 3.x I probably would, but it's not an option now as I'm forced by Apple to IOS 5..

Sort it out Apple or you will find yourself in a pie very soon!!

I went through the process of resetting my 3GS a week ago. Since then it has been much more responsive. Not perfect but much more workable.

It does seem to be getting slower but nothing like it has been.

100% agree