# Why software updates may have an unexpected effect on your phone

- Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews
- Published: 2026-11-02T14:15:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.engadget.com/2300344/phone-software-updates-unexpected-slow-down-effect/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/why-software-updates-may-have-an-unexpected-effect-on-your-phone-5ecd84/

Installing an update can make your phone run worse for a while, but this should be temporary in most cases.

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