Slow liquid Published September 18, 2025, by Robin Sloan After updating to iOS 26, Robin Sloan reports significant performance degradation on his iPhone 13 mini, which is only four years old. The previous iOS version ran smoothly, providing a snappy and practical experience, but the new update makes the phone "run like shit." He expresses hope that Apple will improve performance soon but recognizes the trend where updates subtly push users toward buying new devices. In this case, the slowdown feels either a serious bug or deliberate planned obsolescence. Robin mentions he has not updated his macOS on his laptop, following a personal strategy of avoiding updates until absolutely necessary. --- Navigation Links Blog About Moonbound Shop --- About Robin Sloan Robin Sloan is a writer, printer, and manufacturer who offers a privacy-focused website experience aiming for the speed and discretion of printed pages. Readers are encouraged to sign up for his email newsletter. --- Additional Notes This post is part of Robin Sloan’s lab blog & notebook. The site does not collect user data. Visitors are invited to explore the colophon. Signature motto: Hony soyt qui mal pence ("Shame on him who thinks evil").