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Funny how other phone manufacturers don't seem to have the "phone shuts down when it is cold" bug that Apple had and was the excuse to throttle old devices.

Also funny Apple didn't just have a message saying "Your battery is worn out. Please visit an Apple store for a repair. In the meantime you may see lower performance".

Posting as AC to avoid undoing mods.

You are a either a moron, or are willfully ignorant.

Do about 2 seconds worth of Googling, and you will see EXACTLY this issue for EVERY phone OEM, including the supposed "bulletproof" iPhone 4s and 5.

But Samsung, LG, HTC, et al., ALL have multiple reports of "sudden shutdowns" when battery charge is in the 50% or lower range, and/or the phone gets cold.

Here's some random examples:

https://us.community.samsung.c...

https://us.community.samsung.c...

https://forums.androidcentral....

https://thedroidguy.com/2016/1...

https://www.ifixit.com/Answers...

https://www.reddit.com/r/lgv20...

https://forums.androidcentral....

https://forum.xda-developers.c...

https://androidforums.com/thre...

https://android.stackexchange....

https://discussions.apple.com/...

http://iphone-tricks.com/tutor...

https://apple.stackexchange.co...

So, it appears that Apple actually found a REASONBLE software fix for an INDUSTRY-WIDE problem.

Their ONLY "sin" was in not being clear about the fix.

Bullshit. Claim it is the users fault and charge $149 to fix a problem that was a manufactures defect. Maybe that was the point but with your head so far up apples ass you could not get it.

$149 was a reasonable compromise, considering that the frequency of the problem did not strongly suggest an issue with Apple's CM's manufacturing process (except that it had to be RoHS, and thus REAL solder could not be used!), and it SURE wasn't a "Design Defect".

And other OEMs have had similar issues; but they don't generally make the news unless fires and explosions are involved, and because they aren't given a catchy, easily-searchable name like "Touch Disease", and so are almost impossible to search-for...

But here's one:

https://www.ifixit.com/Answers... ...and another...

https://www.ifixit.com/Answers... ...and another...

https://www.ifixit.com/Answers... ...and still more...

https://thedroidguy.com/2015/0... ...and even more...

https://us.community.samsung.c...

And now, on to the Digitizer:

https://www.fonepaw.com/androi...

http://www.droidforums.net/thr...

https://www.ifixit.com/Answers...

https://forum.fairphone.com/t/...

et cetera.

But as I said, without a catchy name and lots of press-coverage to draw attention of the masses, no one gives a shit.

There are other reasons here, and a reasonable question here.

After all, it's not the superior OS that wins - look at Windows.

Also, their passport is considerably behind the times when compared with what's coming out in the next year - 8 core cpus, 4k screens and cameras ... and their passport's weird screen size (1440x1440) is also a problem for many purposes, unless you like your videos letterboxed.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringed a key portion of an Apple Inc patent by including a text-selection feature in its smartphones and tablets, an International Trade Commission judge said in a preliminary decision.

South Korean-based Samsung did not infringe portions of a second Apple patent that allows a device to detect if a microphone or other device is plugged into its microphone jack, the judge said in a decision that was issued on March 26 but kept confidential until late Thursday to allow the companies to redact sensitive business information.

The full commission must now decide if they will uphold it or overturn the judge's decision. A final decision is expected in August.

If it is upheld, the ITC can order any infringing device to be barred from importation into the United States. Apple has alleged that Samsung's Galaxy, Transform and Nexus devices, among others, were among those made with the infringing technology. Apple had filed a complaint in mid-2011, accusing Samsung of infringing its patents in making a wide range of smartphones and tablet.

ITC Judge Thomas Pender said in a preliminary decision in October that Samsung infringed four Apple patents but did not violate two others listed in the complaint. There had been seven listed initially, but one was dropped during litigation. The full commission then said it wanted the agency's judge to take a second look at portions of two patents where he had found that Samsung infringed. That remanded decision, issued in late March, was unsealed on Thursday.

Samsung is the world's largest smartphone maker, while Apple is in second place, according to Gartner Inc, a technology research firm. Apple is waging war on several fronts against Google Inc, whose Android software powers many Samsung devices. The legal battles between Apple and Samsung have taken place in some 10 countries as they vie for market share in the booming mobile industry.

Google's Android software, which Apple's late founder Steve Jobs denounced as a "stolen product," has become the world's No. 1 smartphone operating system. Apple's battle against Google's Android software has dragged in hardware vendors that use it, including Samsung and HTC. Samsung is also a parts supplier to Apple, producing micro processors, flat screens and memory chips for the iPhone, iPad and iPod. Apple has reduced orders from Samsung for chips and screens. The case at the International Trade Commission is No. 337-796

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/05/us-apple-samsung-patent-idUSBRE9340NI20130405

http://thedroidguy.com/2013/04/the-never-ending-samsung-vs-apple-infringement-case/

Is it just me or does it seem like Samsung is hard at work trying to sway public opinion with these stories of late? I mean seriously, where's are the Slashdot stories talking about the report that shows Samsung's labor violations in China?!?

No, they are making it better.

As soon as they get rid of the guys pulling 30 to 100 gig a month there will be some bandwidth for the rest of us.

Yes, we would all like a 3g network that could be used like a cable modem, but the the fact of the matter is that
wireless is more constrained for bandwidth than wireline, and even wireline is getting caps.

Yes it would be nice if unlimited meant truly unlimited, but we are all adult enough to realize that was never the case in any market for any commodity at any time in the history of earth. There are always limits.

ed.

I believe Sprint begs to differ.

disclaimer: happy sprint customer for 5+ years, my bill is even always the same, to the penny.....

No, apple is suing samsung because they are working on android which is a competitor to iphone. What else do you call going for the ITC loophole and other anticompetitive moves ?

You don't hear apple saying shit about "Defending" anything. This is all claims of "Samsung stole from us" which = offensive = patent trolling. If it was "UI design lifting" it'd be a copyright lawsuit not a patent lawsuit.

This is not fucking difficult.

That's Ok. Android is a Trojan horse. Sure, right now the handset manufactures and cell phone companies drag their feet it getting things done, but eventually the tech will be so cheap that no one will be able to hold it hostage. Take a look at this phone:

http://thedroidguy.com/2011/01/ces-rewind-huawei-unveils-the-x-5/

It runs stock android, is comparable to the nexus one, and sells for around $250 in the third world, unlocked. That combined with Google Voice means this is the last year you will need a contract to have a smartphone in the US. That will shift the power from the Telcos quite heavily, and sets the stage for what Google needs to finish the power shift, and improve the software update process: release reference specs for their phones, the same way nVidia does their graphics cards.

Not random at all... the app violates the donation prohibition in their store. Apps that solicit donations must be free, and this app promises a donation of $1 for each $1.99 purchase.

Now, that prohibition might be a different reason to hate Apple, but they aren't necessarily going after Wikileaks.