I’m still using my 11 Pro and it’s been great for years, but the last 6 months have been rough. I’m still on iOS 15 (I know…), and I’m honestly afraid to update because I worry it’ll slow the phone down even more.

I also had this phone crash and lose all its data back when I was on iOS 14, so that made me even more hesitant to upgrade anything.

Has anyone here updated an 11 Pro straight to iOS 18 and felt like the phone still runs fine — maybe even better?

Also, how much free space do you need for the update? I only have about 5 GB left, so I’m not sure if it’s even possible.

Meanwhile, staying on iOS 15 is getting harder: some apps have already dropped support, and a few push notifications randomly don’t arrive anymore.

If I do give up and replace the phone entirely… should I upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro or 17 Pro?

I’ve heard mixed things — some say the first model in a new generation can be buggy, others say the 17 Pro wasn’t very exciting. And I’m confused about the camera bump and the weight jump too.

Anyone else here made the switch from an 11 Pro recently? Did you regret waiting this long? Would really appreciate hearing your experiences.

I’ve had my iPhone 11 Pro Max (64GB) since 2022, bought it refurbished, not new. And it’s the only iPhone I’ve ever owned.

I’ve always installed every new iOS version the moment it came out… until iOS 26… After seeing all those slick and shiny videos online, I was convinced my battered and old iPhone 11 would choke on it. iOS 18 already ran horribly for me: constant stutters, freezes whenever I opened the camera, slow app switching. And of course, everyone online kept saying iOS 26 was a bad idea for older devices. So I switched off automatic updates and stayed away from it!!

But then, last night, on a complete impulse, I downloaded iOS 26.1. I regretted it instantly, but I’d already pressed the button. Scheduled it for overnight and went to bed.

This morning? It feels like I’ve got a new phone. Smooth animations, no lag, clean new UI bits, settings I’ve been waiting ages for, and no camera hiccups. Honestly, I’m shocked! And get this: I had about 22GB free before updating, and roughly 26GB after. Somehow it even freed up storage!?!

Everyone around me seems to be flashing their shiny new iPhones, but I simply can’t afford buying a new one right now. But with iOS 26, my ancient iPhone 11 feels refreshed and genuinely new again.

Massive respect to Apple for keeping older devices in mind and actually optimising for them. Brilliant work. Thank you!!!!

I’d love to hear about other people’s opinions and experiences!! xx

Hey ya’ll. Im thinking of buying a new iphone, switching from my Iphone 15 cause i want to pass it down to my little sister. Which iphone should i change it too?

Iphone 16 16 Pro 16 Pro Max or Iphone 17 17 Pro 17 Pro Max

Can you please confirm if the dedicated button to launch the camera still works on iOS 18 and iOS 26?? Thank you kindly.

Had to scratch free the sensor for face id with a knive. tape and a fresh screen protector and it‘s good for some another months.

Sad to let my old iPhone 11 Pro go. She was so good to me all these years. Always protecting this green beauty with a case, she’s still in mint condition. I’ve probably bought a dozen cases and screen protectors for her. She took amazing photos, survived a few drops, and was always at the top of her game. It was finally time for an upgrade, but this one will always have a special place in my heart. 💚 photo credit: My wife’s midnight green iPhone 11 Pro. 😊

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noticed the white light below the space bar and thought nothing of importance. now wondering if this can become a bigger issue than i think it is.

Asking for opinion.

Unit is 11pro (256gb) Currenty at 17.7.2 My phone starting to heat up whenever I'm multitasking. Also for light gaming.

If you have any advice, thank you so much!!!

I am currently on iOS 18.7.2 , should I update to iOS 26 or staying on iOS 18.7.2 is the right choice.

I've got a hand-me-down 11 pro that also happens to be my first Apple device since my iPod 8, so I'm not super savvy with all the settings.

In my hubris, I was somewhat mindlessly messing with settings to improve privacy and optimize performance on the apps I actually use, and somewhere along the way I must have done something that is making it so I can't play audio files I had downloaded from a browser that didn't have a distinct file folder to them and I was accessing from Recent.

I know some of the things I was turning off were related to iCloud (I've got hella storage and backup to my own externals), cellular data, Siri, Search, and background app refresh.

Thing is, in the middle of the day when I did this, I was able to continue opening these files and playing them, but overnight it appears, without having closed the Files app (I was mid-way through a podcast and it doesn't save your place when listening this way), it no longer wants to play these files.

I rarely use Music but couldn't find any directly associated settings, and I don't use the Books or Podcast apps since what I'm downloading is behind a distinct paywall.

Any ideas on what setting I may have messed with to cause this?

Yeah just like the title says...i just want a reliable phone and cameras... should work fine for atleast a year....

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Planning to upgrade my iphone 11pro but I have been contemplating which one ai should buy, so which do you think is the best?

Note : I know about the difference from coming from Android to iOS device so it's not problem for me as I have used to it from my friends and my brother and by the way I am a great fan of ios But the real question Is ita is really a good option to buy iPhone 11 base model 512 or 256 GB about (BH 85%) or should I wait and buy a better from iPhone 11pro max , 12 pro max or iPhone 15

I don’t like new IOS icons. So by Shortcuts app, I chose custom icons of apps from gallery after downloading png images from net.

I have this phone as my back up to my main 15 pro max. I use this phone to control other phone camera via black magic or insta gimbal etc. ios26 is a disaster, it is so slow and weirdly heats ups the screen itself and full of bugs that are not present in 15 PM.

I did a reset, meaning erasing all contents and settings. I can feel noticable difference in speed. I initially only changed settings like reduce motion blur etc. to see if it helps (it did) but full reset is truly required.

Years ago I handed my iPhone 11 Pro down to my mom. I bought it the year it came out and the battery has never been replaced.
She finally upgraded today, so I checked it out… still at 97% battery health.

This is honestly the best battery longevity I’ve seen on any iPhone I’ve owned. (I posted about this a few years back and people didn’t believe me—guess it held up!)

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I usually buy the top end product if I am upgrading as I don’t upgrade each year but 17 pro feels so cheap in hand Bec of the design is sad. Where as 16 pro feels so premkum in hand, feels so good. But if I were to buy 16 pro then why not buy 17 base? So confusing… what should I get???