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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This really does say it all! The situation is no different than updating an older PC with the newest OS, be it MAC or Windows. Older hardware struggles more with every new OS release. Same with smartphones.
Android phones rarely receive the newest OS updates. At least iOS updates are available to most everyone, except for the very oldest devices. If there are performance concessions to allow everything to work, is that the end of the world? It's not like they force you to update.
That said, disclosure of the strategy would have been the better option for APPLE.
Android phones rarely receive the newest OS updates. At least iOS updates are available to most everyone, except for the very oldest devices. If there are performance concessions to allow everything to work, is that the end of the world? It's not like they force you to update.
That said, disclosure of the strategy would have been the better option for APPLE.
camperforlife wrote:
Older android users complain they don't get the latest updates and have to buy new phones to get the latest software. Apple users complain that they get the latest software and sometimes it slows down the phones.
Bottom line is if you want the latest greatest at the current speed you have to buy new hardware. Nothing new about the way either platform updates, it's always been that way. Today's consumer wants the latest greatest-for free. It really is a non story.
