VoiceOver Is Slow On iOS 26.3 Beta 1 Update

By Ayub, 1 January, 2026

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Hi all,

I have noticed that after being in iOS 26.c, VoiceOver has been very sluggish sinse the first beta. Is it just me or is anyone else seeing this too?

I would like to know because if it is happening to everyone else, then I'll report it to Apple. Please let me know.

All the best,
Ayub

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Comments

By Dennis Long on Friday, January 2, 2026 - 02:58

Not seeing this. Can you give specific examples? What is your phone model?

By Shahnoor on Friday, January 9, 2026 - 13:02

I am having iPad Air M3 iOS 26.213 inch. I’m having this issue from six months. Voiceover is very sluggish. Can’t use VoiceOver multitasking if I use in the back Gemini life or any AI life I cannot use other apps. I cannot also use keyboard typing properly when YouTube is playing. I have honestly sent several emails regarding this VoiceOver lagging issue. My work and normal use of iPad is literally messed up. I want help regarding this voiceover performance please Apple team recognizing this VoiceOver issue.

By Ayub on Friday, January 9, 2026 - 20:32

Thank you for your observations. Let's report this to Apple and hopefuly it's fixed.

By Ash Rein on Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 12:49

This is going to be the vice dependent. Which iPhone are you using? How much memory do you have left on your phone? All the relevant information is needed. We can’t just say yes to something that we don’t have information on.