Just like with computers, the OS and apps are now being written for the faster
processor and higher ram in the newer iOS devices. Remember, the 3GS technology
is 3 and a half years old. IOS v6 has many more features and the 3GS barely
works with it. I am pretty sure this is the last upgrade for
Yes, the 3GS is getting so slow now, clear the app switcher, still takes
seconds on end to respond to anything, swipes, reading next item, navigating
or doing anything. I could shut down, could try the full reboot if I could
remember it; but don't want to clear down and reset from factory d
Ok, a real reboot did, or seems to have done the trick; it's back up to
speed now TG! Glad it was so simple. Why is hardly an issue though suspect
fragmented memory after all the starting and stopping of randomly selected
apps over a period of time. Seems a good idea to do this occasionally