Katarzyna Petru
The upcoming iOS 27 may turn out to be one of the more practical updates in recent years. Although most attention is focused on the development of artificial intelligence and a revamp of Siri, Apple is reportedly also working on optimizing the system itself. The goal is to simplify the code and improve operational efficiency. The company aims 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 performance but also a real increase in battery life. This is a change that will affect millions of iPhone owners, not just those with new models.
Order in the system and greater efficiency
According to reports, the project internally referred to as "Rave" will involve rewriting parts of existing functions and removing outdated code fragments. Engineers are focusing on the stability and optimization of the operation of system applications. This type of approach is compared to the strategy that Apple once applied to macOS in the days of "Snow Leopard" – fewer fireworks, more refinement of the foundations. The result should be a more responsive system and better management of background processes. This is often where battery energy "leaks" away.
The battery will benefit from software
Instead of increasing the capacity of batteries, Apple intends to focus 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 increasing demands related to AI.
Enhanced features based on artificial intelligence can burden the system, which is why the parallel "cleaning" of iOS is meant to prepare the ground for more advanced solutions without negatively impacting performance or battery life.
Strategic Moment for Apple
The release of iOS 27 coincides with plans to introduce new categories of hardware, including devices with flexible screens. A stable and optimized system will be crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of new products. Apple also needs to prove that it can develop AI without sacrificing the quality and reliability for which its ecosystem is known.
iOS 27 may not bring a visual revolution, but it potentially offers something more valuable – better performance and longer battery life. If Apple successfully simplifies the system and improves power management, users will get more refined and durable iPhones. Time will tell whether optimization proves to be as important as the development of AI.
Source: Bloomberg
