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iOS 12.1 Extends Controversial Processor Throttling Feature To the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X (mashable.com)
With iOS 12.1, Apple introduced a bunch of new features like Group FaceTime and dozens of new emoji. But the company also elected to add a controversial new performance management feature to the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. From a report: For the uninitiated, back in December 2017, Apple confirmed that it would sometimes slow down older iPhones through a software update in order to prevent unexpected shutdowns. The result was that certain models -- iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, and 7 Plus -- would often perform poorly after being updated to the newest version of iOS. Users had long suspected Apple was throttling older iPhones, but it wasn't until Geekbench published an expose that the company publicly admitted it was, indeed, slowing down older iPhones -- albeit, for a good reason. Apple said in its explanation of the throttling issue that its goal was "to deliver the best experience for customers" and essentially argued the practice of throttling was a feature -- not a bug as it had been reported. Apple's solution was to give iPhone owners some extra control over the feature and offer a reduced cost for battery replacements.
Don't like it? Turn it off. If your battery is old and has trouble providing current, Apple gives you the choice between throttling or unexpected shutdowns. I'm not sure what more people could want them to do on this subject.
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I'm not sure what more people could want them to do on this subject.
What people want is for Apple to be up front and transparent about this sort of "feature". Apple basically hid the fact they were doing this from everyone despite strong suspicions that something like it was happening. This makes it look (true or not) like Apple was up to something shady and/or coersive. Their explanation of trying to save the battery isn't implausible but by hiding the fact they were doing it it looks strongly like they were degrading performance to force upgrade sales. Had Apple been transparent about it from day one it would have been a non-issue.
when they get caught in lies; they go ALL in with the bullshit.
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personally - I'd like them to offer a phone that is maybe a few mills thicker but has swap-able batteries.
It's not just you but I think there is a better option because some people like the thinner phones and that's just as valid a viewpoint. What I think they should do is make an interface that you can attach a battery case (or other equipment) so that people who want a bigger battery can have it without the bulky kludge of doing a pass through off the lightning/usb port. Think about it for a second. Virtually everyone puts their phone in a case anyway. Why not make it easy for the case to be the mechanism to add hardware features like a bigger battery or a better camera or a headphone jack? Then people can customize the hardware to suit their particular preferences and Apple (or other smartphone makers) don't have to compromise on the core product design. Win/win and it's fairly cheap to do.
personally - I'd like them to offer a phone that is maybe a few mills thicker but has swap-able batteries.
I don't see the need - iPhone batteries have really good charging well past two years, and after that it's an hour or two at the Apple Store to swap.
Giving up anything (lightness/thickness) to avoid something so inconsequential makes no sense to me, especially since any time you open a battery compartment you have a great chance to degrade any kind of waterproof sealing by getting dust or hair in the seal. Isn't waterproofness of most modern phones a way more valuable feature than swappable batteries?
Especially since if you need a quick charge there are endless kinds of battery packs.
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is it exists to hide the problems with a soldered in battery and Apple's general anti-repair stance. If my $200 LG can have a replaceable battery my kid's $800 iPhone can. But if the battery was easy to replace she'd be less likely to get a new iPhone every 2 years.
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You don't have any control over any device which does not have open hardware. Might as well get on the ride and enjoy the features.
My iPhone 6SE is fairly new but I can't get security upgrades because I don't want them to slow things down
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Albeit for a good reason.
Sure, sure. Inflating I-phone sales is a good reason. According to Apple.
When all you have is a hammer, every problem starts to look like a thumb.
Most Android phones are the same. And customers not interested in status (android) would have bought phones with replaceable batteries if they wanted to, encouraging android manufacturers to do keep making those phones. But customers didn't. They went to the thin light and bigger but irreplaceable battery phones.
I am having unexpected shutdowns all the time, with "40% battery left".
Would really appreciate a sligtly slower phone for better reliability.
But you should not have this problem with an iPhone.
The solution is NOT throttling your expensive premium iphone, the solution is better quality batteries.
Apple removed ports, because it made them more profit. Higher Priced iphone, less parts, more profit.
Apple uses poor batteries, but the hidden throttling helped keep the phones running.
I've had more then a few Android phones from many different makes, but NEVER had a phone behave badly because of a battery. Some of those batteries were 2-3 years old, the phone ran fine, didn't shutdown, with only a slight drop in battery life.
Apple is using poor low capacity batteries in their expensive iPhones. Throttling is just the symptom.
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Most Android phones have a battery saving features that you can either emailed manually or have it trigger on certain conditions. This will do exactly the same thing, except it's under your control
I've had that feature on my Galaxy s5, and that was like 4 years ago.