Katarzyna Petru
The upcoming iOS 27 may prove to be one of the more practical updates in recent years. While most attention is focused on the development of artificial intelligence and the revamp of Siri, Apple is reportedly also working on optimising the system itself. The aim is to simplify the code and improve efficiency. The company wants to slim down the system, which has accumulated layers of functions and fixes over the years. If the plan succeeds, users may notice not only smoother operation but also a real increase in battery life. This change will affect millions of iPhone owners, not just those with newer models.
Order in the System and Greater Efficiency
According to reports, the project internally referred to as “Rave” involves rewriting parts of existing functions and removing obsolete fragments of code. Engineers are focusing on stability and optimising the performance of system applications. This type of approach is compared to the strategy that Apple once applied to macOS during the “Snow Leopard” era – fewer fireworks, more refinement of the fundamentals. The result should be a more responsive system and better management of background processes. This is where battery power often “drains away”.
The battery will benefit from software
Instead of increasing the capacity of batteries, Apple is focusing on smarter energy management. Better control over background tasks and optimization of processor loads can extend daily usage time without the need for hardware changes. This is particularly important in the context of growing demands related to AI.
Advanced features based on artificial intelligence can burden the system, which is why parallel "clean-up" of iOS is intended to lay the groundwork for more advanced solutions without negatively impacting performance or the battery.
Strategic Moment for Apple
The launch of iOS 27 coincides with plans to introduce new categories of hardware, including devices with flexible screens. A stable and optimised system will be crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of the new products. Apple must also prove that it can develop AI without compromising the quality and reliability for which its ecosystem is renowned.
iOS 27 may not bring a visual revolution, but it could potentially offer something more valuable – better performance and longer battery life. If Apple successfully simplifies the system and improves power management, users will gain more refined and durable iPhones. Time will tell if optimisation proves to be as important as the development of AI.
Source: Bloomberg
