This video is a decent representation of what I experienced. No battery warning indicator from the phone. No red flags when the tech tested it prior to replacement. Just a palpable sense of lag, stutter, and unpleasantness in user experience.
No indication of a bad battery... Just an assumption that the CPU was no longer up to the task of maintaining a buttery smooth experience in iOS.
What the video fails to show is the scrolling experience through apps. On my throttled phone, this was especially noticeable in certain apps (Weather.com and Safari especially). And the user in the video was lucky.... My phone would throttle to 50% speed.... Or MORE. See pics in the previous post.
What is also worth pointing out is that Apple's claims of reduced performance (only) at peak power loads seems to be misleading. The throttling is something that appeared to remain steady during normal use..... Not just when running a benchmark or taking a picture. Perhaps Apple's interpretation is that simply using the phone is a "peak" power demand..... Either way, the statement is misleading.
If your battery is degraded enough, indeed, any usage would be peak power, it's not linear. If the battery's total shit, it will be totally throttle or shutdown. Anyway who has used a phone with a very bad battery in the past would have seen their phone shut down on a whim all the time, or having trouble even booting up.
When the first shutodwn arrives though, the peak usage causing the problem would be at a much higher level.
This video is a decent representation of what I experienced. No battery warning indicator from the phone. No red flags when the tech tested it prior to replacement. Just a palpable sense of lag, stutter, and unpleasantness in user experience.
No indication of a bad battery... Just an assumption that the CPU was no longer up to the task of maintaining a buttery smooth experience in iOS.
What the video fails to show is the scrolling experience through apps. On my throttled phone, this was especially noticeable in certain apps (Weather.com and Safari especially). And the user in the video was lucky.... My phone would throttle to 50% speed.... Or MORE. See pics in the previous post.
What is also worth pointing out is that Apple's claims of reduced performance (only) at peak power loads seems to be misleading. The throttling is something that appeared to remain steady during normal use..... Not just when running a benchmark or taking a picture. Perhaps Apple's interpretation is that simply using the phone is a "peak" power demand..... Either way, the statement is misleading.
If your battery is degraded enough, indeed, any usage would be peak power, it's not linear. If the battery's total shit, it will be totally throttle or shutdown. Anyway who has used a phone with a very bad battery in the past would have seen their phone shut down on a whim all the time, or having trouble even booting up.
When the first shutodwn arrives though, the peak usage causing the problem would be at a much higher level.
So what you're implying is that on my first attempt to have the battery replaced, the Apple tech should have been able to tell that the battery was "total shit" when running a detailed diagnostic. Especially since the battery was triggering a 50% CPU downclock... Instead of telling me that it was "fine" and didn't need replacing?......... interesting.......
Just hang in there all you outraged battery experts beating on this dead horse. You’ll get your $5 iTunes coupon in a few years. What? You think you’re going to get a brand new iPhone and free battery replacements forever? You think Apple will be dragged out into the street so you can spit on them? Not hardly.
Just this morning I got an email announcing I am the beneficiary of a class action against Dish Network over some sports package subscription in 2010 they got sued over. I haven’t had Dish Network for at least five years now but I get this windfall anyway. What do I get? You guessed it, a $5 discount should I decide to return to Dish and subscribe again. What do the lawyers get? About $3 million, AND Dish admits no guilt too.
Just hang in there all you outraged battery experts beating on this dead horse. You’ll get your $5 iTunes coupon in a few years. What? You think you’re going to get a brand new iPhone and free battery replacements forever? You think Apple will be dragged out into the street so you can spit on them? Not hardly.
Just this morning I got an email announcing I am the beneficiary of a class action against Dish Network over some sports package subscription in 2010 they got sued over. I haven’t had Dish Network for at least five years now but I get this windfall anyway. What do I get? You guessed it, a $5 discount should I decide to return to Dish and subscribe again. What do the lawyers get? About $3 million, AND Dish admits no guilt too.
I have no interest in freebies. This is about trust and the customer experience, the very thing Apple has been built upon. This entire issue was played out poorly by Apple. I'm living proof, from a long time iPhone, iPad, and iPod user, that this has negatively impacted my perception of the company.
Even with the PR campaign that came from the scrutiny, Apple's response has been disingenuous, and it smacks of either an aloof corporate hierarchy, or of a deliberate effort to conceal. Either way, it sucks.
Anyone else find it strange that a national news outlet like the Washington Post would have the identical content on their website and mobile app at 2:12pm and 9:55pm? The Verge too. Smells funny...
Just hang in there all you outraged battery experts beating on this dead horse. You’ll get your $5 iTunes coupon in a few years. What? You think you’re going to get a brand new iPhone and free battery replacements forever? You think Apple will be dragged out into the street so you can spit on them? Not hardly.
Just this morning I got an email announcing I am the beneficiary of a class action against Dish Network over some sports package subscription in 2010 they got sued over. I haven’t had Dish Network for at least five years now but I get this windfall anyway. What do I get? You guessed it, a $5 discount should I decide to return to Dish and subscribe again. What do the lawyers get? About $3 million, AND Dish admits no guilt too.
I have no interest in freebies. This is about trust and the customer experience, the very thing Apple has been built upon. This entire issue was played out poorly by Apple. I'm living proof, from a long time iPhone, iPad, and iPod user, that this has negatively impacted my perception of the company.
Even with the PR campaign that came from the scrutiny, Apple's response has been disingenuous, and it smacks of either an aloof corporate hierarchy, or of a deliberate effort to conceal. Either way, it sucks.
blah blah blah, I I'm not even sure wtf you say happened actually happened now. You're whole demeanor is off.
Just hang in there all you outraged battery experts beating on this dead horse. You’ll get your $5 iTunes coupon in a few years. What? You think you’re going to get a brand new iPhone and free battery replacements forever? You think Apple will be dragged out into the street so you can spit on them? Not hardly.
Just this morning I got an email announcing I am the beneficiary of a class action against Dish Network over some sports package subscription in 2010 they got sued over. I haven’t had Dish Network for at least five years now but I get this windfall anyway. What do I get? You guessed it, a $5 discount should I decide to return to Dish and subscribe again. What do the lawyers get? About $3 million, AND Dish admits no guilt too.
I have no interest in freebies. This is about trust and the customer experience, the very thing Apple has been built upon. This entire issue was played out poorly by Apple. I'm living proof, from a long time iPhone, iPad, and iPod user, that this has negatively impacted my perception of the company.
Even with the PR campaign that came from the scrutiny, Apple's response has been disingenuous, and it smacks of either an aloof corporate hierarchy, or of a deliberate effort to conceal. Either way, it sucks.
blah blah blah, I I'm not even sure wtf you say happened actually happened now. You're whole demeanor is off.
Quality response. Thanks for the collegial conversation.
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Anyway who has used a phone with a very bad battery in the past would have seen their phone shut down on a whim all the time, or having trouble even booting up.
When the first shutodwn arrives though, the peak usage causing the problem would be at a much higher level.
Just this morning I got an email announcing I am the beneficiary of a class action against Dish Network over some sports package subscription in 2010 they got sued over. I haven’t had Dish Network for at least five years now but I get this windfall anyway. What do I get? You guessed it, a $5 discount should I decide to return to Dish and subscribe again. What do the lawyers get? About $3 million, AND Dish admits no guilt too.
Even with the PR campaign that came from the scrutiny, Apple's response has been disingenuous, and it smacks of either an aloof corporate hierarchy, or of a deliberate effort to conceal. Either way, it sucks.