Sophomore Sella Sharon dislikes the update and sees it as a lack of freedom for users and their decisions. He said that, “Apple should have implemented multiple options for customers to choose from instead of a fixed choice. Options like how music shows up on your lock screen and how notifications appear should all be a choice,” this was one of the biggest and therefore one of the most controversial changes brought about by the article.
Even though Sharon understands there may be some beneficial features of the update there is a key and main detriment: battery life. Sharon notes, “It’s actually crazy how my battery has been terrible and drains so quickly every day since the new update. I have a newer iPhone and got it last year and it’s like I’m asking every person I know if they have a portable charger on them.” This has been a key component in the argument against the new update.The battery life was described as unbearable and “seems like another tactic for Apple to force you to get a new phone.”
Sharon is “disappointed in how Apple handled these new features”, he believes that, “so much more could have been expanded and used.”

Sophomore Etamar Weinstein loves the update and how it benefits his experience. He feels that the new features have “refreshed and organized” his phone. Weinstein fell in love with the new changes as soon as the update was downloaded.

The “lock screen makes my phone feel smoother and cleaner, customizing my phone was lots of fun especially when I can make a whole switch in a tap,” with the new update comes a new way of iPhone personalization that was never seen before. When asked about the notifications and music on the lock screen Weinstein had a very different opinion then Sharon, saying, “the lock screen was one of the most important features for me, it’s just easier to swipe up on notifications and access music,” he notes that as a heavy music listener this was really significant for him.
When questioned about the new messages feature he remarks, “I don’t use Whatsapp anymore which is also very popular, the editing and unsending tool made me just make the switch.” In today’s world where we rely on texting, one slip up in a message can be consequential; this update allows users to avoid such instances. Unlike Sharon, Weinstein wasn’t bothered by the decreased battery life, he said, “the battery life isn’t a big deal for me since I’m in school for most of my day. Trading an hour of battery life with all the cool updates is worth it!”