Apple outed for intentionally slowing phones
A tech researcher discovered code that intentionally slows older Iphones. Apple claims it's needed for power consumption for older lithium ion batteries. It affects all Iphones up to the Iphone 7. Mea...
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Ductape wrote:
Not the same thing at all. When my old Samsung began to need charging before a full day's use I knew it was time to buy a battery. They didn't surreptitiously slow the processor to conceal evidence of battery degradation.
Apple could have just as easily popped up a dialog and asked the user to select full power with more frequent charging vs. reduced power with infrequent charging.
According to Apple, it isn't a matter of reduced battery life. It's about not crashing the phone when the aged battery can't provide the peak current. A crashing phone that needs restarted is a far more unpleasant experience than a slow phone. Apple is likely the only company admitting to doing this...or they are simply too close to the limits even with a good battery.
