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I'm currently on iOS 18 with an iPhone 13 Pro Max, battery health ~80%.

Should I update to iOS 26 or stay where I am?

From what I understand:

Reasons to update:

- Better security updates (probably the biggest reason)

New features + Ul improvements

- App compatibility going forward

Reasons not to update:

My battery is already at 80% health, and major updates can sometimes make battery life feel worse

- Older devices can get slightly slower with newer iOS versions

- Stability can be hit or miss right after updating

I'm mainly worried about battery drain and performance.

Anyone with a 13 Pro Max on iOS 26 - how's it been for you? Worth it or not?