Slow unlocking, unreliable FaceID, email search issues, and app crashes on iOS 26

iOS 26 is a great disappointment!!!

Unlocking the phone is slow. FaceID always needs a second try to work.

Search in email does not work properly. Can not find emails that are there!!!!

Office apps crash and especially Word.

Apple Watch is not as responsive as it was with previous iOS, especially when you turn your wrist to see the time. Even touching it with your finger, sometimes it needs a second touch to respond.


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Original Title: ios 26

Posted on Oct 22, 2025 4:25 AM

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Oct 22, 2025 10:24 AM in response to Marinosh

Marinosh wrote:

iOS 26 is a great disappointment!!!
Unlocking the phone is slow. FaceID always needs a second try to work.
Search in email does not work properly. Can not find emails that are there!!!!
Office apps crash and especially Word.
Apple Watch is not as responsive as it was with previous iOS, especially when you turn your wrist to see the time. Even touching it with your finger, sometimes it needs a second touch to respond.

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Original Title: ios 26

Basic troubleshooting tips:

Restart, Reset, Restore from Back up and Restore as New.

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