4 Reasons Not to Install iOS 12.5.6 & 10 Reasons You Should

The latest version of iOS 12 could have a significant impact on your device’s performance. And while some of you should install the iOS 12.5.6 update right now, others might benefit from waiting a few more hours, days, or longer, before making the move.

iOS 12.5.6 is now available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and the upgrade comes with a short list of changes for your iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, or sixth-generation iPod touch.

The iOS 12.5.6 update is a point upgrade and requires a very small download. Those of you moving up from iOS 12.5.5 will see the smallest download size.

If you’re moving from an older version of iOS 12, you may see a larger download size because the features and fixes from the updates you skipped are baked into your version of the upgrade.

Those of you dealing with issues on older versions of iOS could see a big turnaround after installing iOS 12.5.6. That being said, while some users might see a boost, others might run into bugs and performance issues. iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch owners are reporting various problems with the latest version of iOS 12.

If you do run into issues on iOS 12.5.6, note that you can downgrade your device’s software to the previous version of iOS 12 in an effort to improve its performance. Apple is currently signing on iOS 12.5.5.

Unfortunately, the company isn’t signing on iOS 12.5.4 or any older versions of iOS. So if you’re having a good experience on your current version of iOS, and it’s older than iOS 12.5.5, proceed to iOS 12.5.6 with caution. Once you move to it, there’s no getting back.

While there are certainly reasons to install iOS 12.5.6 on your device today, there are also some reasons why you might want to hold back and wait.

If you’re currently debating a move to iOS 12.5.6, allow us to walk you through each one of these reasons right now.

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