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Why does autoreleasepool matter in high-frequency loops?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
It drains temporary objects earlier preventing memory spikes.
Deep explanation
Without inner autoreleasepool, temporary objects accumulate until outer runloop drains, causing memory spikes. Explicit pools ensure timely deallocation in loops.
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