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iOS 10.1.1 Is Causing Battery Issues For Many iPhone Users (itwire.com)

Posted by msmash on from the draining-batteries dept.

An anonymous reader writes: A recent iOS update to 10.1.1 fix Apple's Health application has had unintended consequences for many users -- shutdown at 30% battery remaining and lack of audio using Apple Earpods. Users on an Apple forum report that the battery indicator jumps from 30% to 1% (dubbed the 30% bug) and a reboot is required where the phone then runs for a few more hours. Some have taken the iPhone back to receive a replacement only to find the same thing happens. Apple has not responded to the 11 pages of forum complaints but apparently, Genius Bar staff have identified unusual discharging of the battery -- which does not make sense if a reboot temporarily fixes the issue and returns the battery indicator to 30%. It also appears to affect all versions of iPhone that support iOS 10.x.

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  1. It's a feature by Oswald+McWeany · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's a feature not a bug.

    1) If your battery doesn't drop below 20% it doesn't degrade as quickly. Keeping your battery always between 20% to 80% will make your battery last longer.

    2) The earbuds not working is just an upgrade to get older apple devices working like newer ones.

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    1. Re:It's a feature by 110010001000 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Basically the people complaining lack courage.

    2. Re:It's a feature by geekmux · · Score: 2

      Basically the people complaining lack courage.

      ...and $650.

  2. Such a large library of hardware by thatkid_2002 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Imagine trying to test all the different types of hardware the code is to be deployed on... I mean, how could a small company like Apple afford to pay enough testers perform tests across a DOZEN (!!!) different pieces of hardware! Insane! It might even cost a million dollars a year!

    1. Re:Such a large library of hardware by 110010001000 · · Score: 2

      What is the point of testing when you know people are going to buy the product in droves? Seems like a waste of a million dollars to me.

  3. Re:Bad year for the big 2. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The iOS issue is a software bug that can be fixed with another update. You seriously think that's in any way comparable to hardware issue that causes phones to burst into flames and forces a total product recall?

  4. Re:Bad year for the big 2. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    My Note 7 didn't explode into flames. I guess between the two of us, we've proven that there are actually no problems. Someone let the media know.

  5. Re:This story is bullshit. by Plus1Entropy · · Score: 2

    Perhaps he was dictating?

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  6. Re: Bad year for the big 2. by TheDarkMaster · · Score: 3, Funny

    You need to pull the pin first

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