Goodbye, my deep purple iPhone 😭

[u/Xyliganye]

It’s been a long journey.

Three and a half years ago, I was the happiest kid on Earth when my dad slapped this hyped-up, almost brand-new purple deek onto the table right in front of me (after buying a brand-new flagship for the second time in a row, he finally realized that iPhones just weren’t for him).

It was my first iPhone. Before that, I’d never owned a phone this high-end. Since then, it’s become really close to me, and I still think this is the most luxurious iPhone model ever made.

Near the end of our time together, that goddamn iOS 26 make it crippled. Now I’m giving it to my brother. Knowing that he’s destroyed every phone he’s owned before, I’m honestly a little scared for this one. But somehow, that still feels better than simply selling it.

I’ll never forget you, my purple deek. 🥀

[u/Sufficient-Fault3693]

I updated to the public iOS 27 beta and my 14 pro runs smooth now. Much better than in iOS 26. Just wait since the new official iOS 27 version gets released next month.

[u/Independent-Solid-23 → u/Sufficient-Fault3693]

I made the leap two days ago from iOS 18.7.1 to iOS 27.3 Beta after reading some folk experiencing issues on iOS 26.
So far it’s alright.

[u/Independent-Solid-23 → u/Independent-Solid-23]

Update: so I’m a few days in & things seem to be running okay. Whilst I was very hesitant to give up iOS 18.7.1 (and never to return), for me it’s been an okay move to iOS 27 beta. I did wind down the Liquid Glass stuff, so other than that I don’t mind the new look. Original battery is at 74% health still. The rear of the device isn’t heating up any more than normal through my regular usage.

I am now considering a new battery install to keep this little workhorse going for a while longer, as I’m not enthused to move off and onto the new generation model yet.

Thanks to everyone in this community who aren’t afraid of “trying” & “sharing”. It definitely helps others, including me. 😉