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I've have my iPhone 4s for about a year now, and up until when the iOS 7 update was released, I never had any problems with it. I still haven't updated my phone, though. I prefer the interface that comes with iOS 6, and in my opinion it's easier to use. But, since the new software updates have come out, my phone has been unable to connect to local internet servers (when it does, the internet doesn't work) and it has run slower, even freezing in the middle of use of apps such as Snapchat and Instagram. Now, I'm faced with another problem altogether (because I could deal with slight delays and no internet before.)
Now my phone overheats a lot. It's really concerning how often it happens. Before, it would only overheat if I used it for multiple hours on end, which was rare. Now, it overheats while charging, if I used any app with a camera, or even just while sitting there. I don't understand what's happening.
I do wonder, is all of this because I haven't updated to iOS 7? Or do I just need to replace my phone?
I'd prefer not updating, but if my phone would run more efficiently on iOS 7, I will.
I've heard that the update caused quite a bit of trouble for 4s users when they updated the first time, and I'm concerned that if my phone experiences that trouble, the situation will only get worse.
So should I update? Is the problem due to the fact that I haven't updated? Or is it something else entirely?
Thanks in advance for any help.

Any update will cause problems for a few users. And those users will rush here and post "the sky is falling" stories about their experience. The 99.99% of people who have no problems after an update won't bother to post here; indeed, most of them don't even know ASC exists. FWIW, I had no problems with iOS 7 on my 4S. Your problem is most likely not related to iOS 6, but you should probably update anyway. For addressing the battery issue see this outstanding article: http://www.overthought.org/blog/2014/the-ultimate-guide-to-solving-ios-battery-d rain

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