Is your iPhone and iPad feeling slow after installing iOS 26 and iPadOS 26? There is a simple fix for it you can implement right away.
If Your iPhone or iPad is Feeling Slow After Updating to iOS 26 or iPadOS 26, Give it a Restart to Fix it Immediately
The moment you install the new iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 update, you might notice that your iPhone and iPad feel rather slow and laggy.
For the first few hours, that is absolutely normal. Your device is re-indexing a lot of files and settings, and it will take up to 24 hours for things to settle in. You can plug in your device to a power outlet to speed things up as well.
However, once that time period has passed, some users might experience performance issues still. Thankfully, a simple restart will fix everything immediately.
How to Restart Your iPhone and iPad
Rather than holding the volume buttons and monkey around with your iPhone and iPad, just launch the Settings app, go to General, scroll all the way down, and tap on Shut Down.
You’ll see the ‘Slide to power off’ switch at the top. Just slide it to shut down your iPhone or iPad.
Once the device has shut down completely, press and hold the power button on your device to turn it back on. You’ll notice that your device is way faster than before.
Don’t Worry About Battery Life too Much
Mostly, it’s a matter of time before your device settles in. You will even notice terrible battery life in the first couple of days, that’s normal too.
Your device went from one operating system to the other, and it needs to work in the background to ‘settle in.’ Give it a little bit of time before throwing in the towel.
I always tell people that whenever a new iOS or iPadOS update drops, make sure everyone carries a power bank or wall charger with them. You will definitely need it in the first few days, especially if you have too much data on your device.
