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ericthehalfbee said: wood1208 said: By the time some hacker understands how to exploit the flaw, patch is already in place. No foul No harm!!. Except over a billion Android devices that will never see a patch to fix this. Your c…
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foggyhill said: netrox said: So Intel was telling the truth that it wasn't just Intel but also several non-Intel CPU's being affected. They were telling half a truth, they're affected by the worst variant and they are affected in a…
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revenant said: the friggen battery in our cars have to be replaced ffs, can you imagine bitching at your car dealer because your car did not start and you want a free battery. and, unless my memory is off, most android phones do not see a so…
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steve constance said: No mainstream news about the note 8 and galaxy 8 new battery issues when battery completely drains phone will not turn back on But her emails!
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From Apple: “With the update, iOS dynamically manages the maximum performance of some system components when needed to prevent a shutdown. While these changes may go unnoticed, in some cases users may experience longer launch times for apps and oth…
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And now they apologize. https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/28/16827248/apple-iphone-battery-replacement-price-slow-down-apology
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Soli said: r2d2 said: Looked, don’t know what permanent warning you,re talking about because I don’t have one. Please post what it says on your phone. For the millionth time since this has come to light, if you have no such message …
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macplusplus said: Apple is transparent. Service your battery as you’ve been warned by your Settings app. No such warning here. Stop assuming that everyone has this so called warning.
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macplusplus said: r2d2 said: The problem is most people did not know to replace their battery. Many felt the only recourse was to spend on the phone upgrade. This is just not true. A permanent notice in the Settings app reminds th…
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foggyhill said: r2d2 said: alandail said: So Apple fixes an issue where degraded batteries cause unexpected shutdowns and everyone is upset with them for fixing it? As the article says, there is no slowdown with fully function…
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alandail said: So Apple fixes an issue where degraded batteries cause unexpected shutdowns and everyone is upset with them for fixing it? As the article says, there is no slowdown with fully functioning batteries. Instead of suing Apple, c…
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steven n. said: Honestly, this was just the opposite (though communication was piss poor). It was easy to do a battery upgrade and get full speed back. For those that didn’t want to do that, it kept phones, and batteries, in use longer. Appl…
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quadra 610 said: The case has no merit. Once Apple references a bona fide safety issue in connection with this the lawsuit is dead in the water. https://www.siliconrepublic.com/companies/apple-iphone-battery-slow The most they can be nailed…
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Rayz2016 said: This is a significant point that seems to have been lost in the inevitably gleeful hysteria. The slowdown is not permanent. It only occurs if that battery is old AND there is danger that the phone is going to shut down. If the p…
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nht said: r2d2 said: Fact: Devices with older or defective batteries are hindered in SW. Fact: People have taken their "shutting down phones" into Apple only to be told that their battery / device was fine. Must be something else. Fact…
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entropys said: Out of warranty, I would not expect any company to give me new parts to replace worn out parts for free. Out of warranty, I wouldn't expect a company to secretly slow down my device but here we are.
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StrangeDays said: r2d2 said: The slow-down is very noticeable. To the point of frustration. If you have no knowledge of this subject maybe you shouldn't post comments. Pretty sure we all have as much knowledge on this subject as you. …
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GeorgeBMac said: r2d2 said: Did you think before posting this?! Less work for Apple?!! It would mean less money for Apple. ... ROFL... Do just make this nonsense up as you go? Is that all you got?! You posted this in a previou…
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Soli said: Instead. you create a conspiracy theory that Apple gives users new features and then makes devices not work so that myopic dipshits like you believe that an old device with an old battery is somehow purposely and maliciously hindered…
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Soli said: If any of that was true then they WOULDN"'T ALLOW OLDER DEVICES TO GET THE LATEST OSES AND FEATURES AT ALL! This means less work for Apple and more feature envy for customers with older devices. Do you people ever think before you …